Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 18, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Marijuana smoking is not associated with the promotion of liver disease in subjects coinfected with both hepatitis C and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to data published online in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Investigators at McGill University in[Read More…]
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Statement by U.S. State Department on Consensus Achieved by the UN Group of Governmental Experts on Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures for Outer Space Activities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. The United States welcomes the achievement of landmark consensus by the UN Group of Governmental Experts on Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures in Outer Space Activities during last week’s meetings in New York. Through these discussions, the United States sought to find solutions to common challenges and[Read More…]
United States Reaches an Agreement with XTO Energy to Prevent Waste Spills from Natural Gas Exploration and Production
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with XTO Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, to resolve an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) related to the discharge of wastewater from XTO’s Penn Township, Lycoming[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Boost Diabetes Awareness, Research and Reporting in Illinois
HB 1815 Creates Special License Plate to Raise Awareness and Funds for Diabetes Research; HB 2199 Requires Biennial Reporting by State Diabetes Commission to General Assembly CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed into law House Bill 1815, legislation that will create a special license plate designed to raise[Read More…]
Healthy Life Expectancies at Age 65 Highest in Hawaii, Lowest in Mississippi
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Residents of the South regardless of race, and blacks throughout the United States, have lower healthy life expectancy at age 65, according to a report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Healthy life expectancy (HLE)[Read More…]
Anti-HIV Drugs in Pregnancy Not Linked to Children’s Language Delays
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. The combinations of anti-HIV drugs recommended for pregnant women do not appear in general to increase their children’s risk for language delay, according to a study from a National Institutes of Health research network. Children exposed to HIV in the womb and whose mothers received combinations[Read More…]
More Women Getting Pap Tests, Breast Exams Under Expanded Medicaid Family-planning Programs
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. More low-income women are having potentially life-saving health screenings in states with expanded Medicaid eligibility for family planning services, according to new research from the University of Michigan. The study will be published in the August issue of the American Journal of Public Health. “When states[Read More…]
Deep-space Stations Gain Made-in-Europe Hearing Boost
ESA’s Malargüe tracking station EU–(ENEWSPF)–18 July 2013. Picking up ultra-weak signals from spacecraft exploring deep in our Solar System requires cooling a detector to within a few degrees of absolute zero. Thanks to ESA’s support, the technology is now available in Europe for the first time. With future exploration missions[Read More…]
Energy Department Invests to Save Small Buildings Money by Saving Energy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Building on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, which calls for steady, responsible steps to reduce carbon pollution and reduce energy bills for U.S. businesses, the Energy Department today announced an award of $10 million for six projects to help small commercial buildings save money by saving energy. [Read More…]
EU Proposes More Pesticide Restrictions to Protect Bees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. A few months after the groundbreaking decision to suspend the use of three neonicotinoids shown to be highly toxic to bees, the European Commission is moving forward again with a proposal to restrict the use of the insecticide fipronil, which has also been identified as posing[Read More…]
