Illinois Clean Water Initiative Will Invest More Than $15 Million to Overhaul and Repair Local Area Sewer Systems ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today awarded two low-interest loans to the Rock River Water Reclamation District (RRWRD), totaling more than $15 million to connect the Village Of Winnebago to the[Read More…]
Science
NIH Expands Study to Better Understand Kidney Disease Progression
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Researchers from the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) study are embarking on another five years of work to identify risk factors for progression of early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), better understand the importance of reduced kidney function in older persons, and learn what role CKD[Read More…]
Numbers of Food-Related Choking Incidents in Children Continue to Climb
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 20913. Choking is a leading cause of injury among children, and can sometimes be fatal, especially in children 4 years of age or younger. The number of children who choke on food is particularly high, especially because the size, shape and consistency of certain foods[Read More…]
Boys with ASD or ADHD Are at Increased Risk for Problematic Video Game Use
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2013. A study in the August issue of Pediatrics, “Video Game Use in Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or Typical Development,” (published online July 29) surveyed parents of 141 boys, ages 8 to 18, about their video game usage. The study found that boys[Read More…]
NOAA-supported Scientists Find Large Gulf Dead Zone, But Smaller Than Predicted
Heavy rains increase nutrient pollution flow down Mississippi River Map showing the hypoxia area on the Louisiana Gulf of Mexico shelf in 2013. Download here (Credit: LUMCON (Rabalais)) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. NOAA-supported scientists found a large Gulf of Mexico oxygen-free or hypoxic “dead” zone, but not as large as[Read More…]
Pesticides Linked to Disease Susceptibility in Bees, Effects on Plant Reproduction
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and University of Maryland have found that low levels of pesticide exposure from crop pollination make honey bees more susceptible to the deadly gut parasite, Nosema ceranae, contributing to declines in bee populations. The study’s findings, released Wednesday[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Student Athletes with Disabilities
New Law Prompted by Chicago Hornets Hockey Player Will Let School Districts Excuse Athletes with Disabilities from Physical Education Classes CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday was joined by Chicago Hornets hockey player Tyler Woodworth to sign a new law that will help public school student-athletes with disabilities. Woodworth[Read More…]
Let’s Get Honest About Our Drug Use
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 26, 2013. Editor’s Note: eNews Park Forest wishes to thank our colleague Tony Newman from the Drug Policy Alliance for providing this article. Huffington Post, Let’s Get Honest About Our Drug Use, by Tony Newman, July 26, 2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-newman/lets-get-honest-about-our_b_3660824.html Let’s have an honest conversation about our personal drug[Read More…]
World Hepatitis Day 2013
Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. On World Hepatitis Day, we reaffirm our commitment to combating the “silent epidemic” of viral hepatitis. Globally, one in 12 people has chronic hepatitis B or C infection. About 1 million[Read More…]
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement on the 23rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Today, we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA has assisted millions of people with disabilities overcome and eliminate barriers in all areas of society, from schools and the workplace to housing and public transportation. For 23 years, the ADA[Read More…]
