ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. Young adults with cancer should try to stay occupied with school, work and other activities during the year after their diagnosis to become less vulnerable to post-traumatic stress symptoms, say University of Michigan researchers. A U-M study of 215 adolescents and young adults addresses the struggles[Read More…]
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Task Force Recommends Lung Cancer Screening for People at High Risk
Northwestern Medicine researchers were the only one in Chicago area to participate in groundbreaking National Lung Cancer Screening Trial CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) yesterday posted its final evidence report and draft recommendation statement on screening for lung cancer. The Task Force is providing[Read More…]
First Medical Marijuana Sale Reported in Washington, DC
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Voters in the District of Columbia approved Initiative 59, to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana, with 69% in favor in 1998. The effort was immediately put on hold after the US Congress passed the Barr Amendment, which prohibited Washington[Read More…]
Keystone XL: Public Interest Groups Call for Sec. Kerry to Throw Out Tainted Environmental Study, Take Disciplinary Action Against Consultants Who Lied About Ties to TransCanada
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline today asked Secretary John Kerry to throw out the State Department’s environmental review of the proposed tar sands pipeline because consultants in charge of the review lied about conflicts of interests, including working for TransCanada, the company behind the[Read More…]
Laser Communications Set for Moon Mission
Laser from Optical Ground Station on Tenerife EU–(ENEWSPF)–30 July 2013. An advanced laser system offering vastly faster data speeds is now ready for linking with spacecraft beyond our planet following a series of crucial ground tests. Later this year, ESA’s observatory in Spain will use the laser to communicate with[Read More…]
Risk of Infanticide Drove Evolution of Monogamy
The emergence of monogamy in primates was driven by the threat of other males. UK–(ENEWSPF)–30 July 2013. The threat of infants being killed by unrelated males is the key driver of monogamy in humans and other primates. The study, by academics from UCL, Oxford University, the University of Manchester and[Read More…]
Pesticides Contaminate Frogs in California National Parks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. A recent study published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry found levels of pesticide contamination from agricultural drift in Pacific Tree frogs in remote mountain areas including national parks. The study supports past research on the pesticide transport through atmospheric dust and rain. To conduct the study,[Read More…]
Dept. of Energy Secretary Moniz Dedicates New Supercomputer at the National Energy Technology Laboratory
MORGANTOWN, W. Va.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. Yesterday, Secretary Moniz dedicated a new supercomputer—one of the world’s fastest and most energy efficient—at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). The high-performance computer for energy and the environment is not only one of the top 100 supercomputers in the world, but it is also[Read More…]
North Carolina Governor Signs Restrictive Abortion Bill Into Law
RALEIGH, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2013. Yesterday, Gov. Pat McCrory signed a bill into law that authorizes severe and medically unnecessary restrictions on women’s health clinics that provide abortions. The law, which was included at the last minute as an amendment to a motorcycle safety bill, could block health centers from providing[Read More…]
Environmental Coalition Fights Deregulation of Industrial Dairy Farms in New York
Lawsuit challenges DEC for overstepping its authority and for violating Federal Clean Water Act and State Environmental Quality Review Act requirements Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for its deregulation of industrial dairy farms[Read More…]
