SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013. With high temperatures expected over the next couple of days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions during this hot weather to avoid heat-related illness, such as heat-stroke. “It’s important for people to recognize the signs of heat-related[Read More…]
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Northwestern Memorial Ranks 6th Nationally on U.S. News’ Best Hospitals 2013-14 Honor Roll
Northwestern also continued to hold top spots on U.S. News’ Illinois and Chicago Metro rankings CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013. Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is pleased to announce that both Northwestern Memorial and Northwestern Lake Forest hospitals continue to earn national recognition as part of the U.S. News & World Report ranking of[Read More…]
Even Healthy-Looking Smokers Have Early Cell Damage Which Destroys Necessary Genetic Programming
Study Shows that Even if X-Rays and Other Exams are Normal, Airway Cells Show Early Damage by Activating Genes Seen in Embryos and Aggressive Lung Cancer NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013 — Smokers who’ve received a clean bill of health from their doctor may believe cigarettes haven’t harmed their lungs. However,[Read More…]
Study: Marijuana Use Associated With Decreased Symptoms Of Opiate Withdrawal In Methadone Maintenance Treatment Subjects
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Cannabis consumption is associated with mitigated symptoms of opiate withdrawal in subjects undergoing methadone maintenance treatment, according to the findings of a new study published online in The American Journal on Addictions. Investigators at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at[Read More…]
ESA Test Opens Wa to UK Spaceplane Engine Investment
SABRE engine in place on Skylon spaceplane UK–(ENEWSPF)–16 July 2013. The UK government has announced plans to invest in the development of an air-breathing rocket engine – intended for a single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane – following the ESA-managed feasibility testing of essential technology. The £60 million investment, provided through the UK Space[Read More…]
NASA Hubble Finds New Neptune Moon
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2013. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a new moon orbiting the distant blue-green planet Neptune, the 14th known to be circling the giant planet. The moon, designated S/2004 N 1, is estimated to be no more than 12 miles across, making it the smallest known moon in[Read More…]
FDA Permits Marketing of First Brain Wave Test to Help Assess Children and Teens for ADHD
Silver Springs, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first medical device based on brain function to help assess attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents 6 to 17 years old. When used as part of a complete medical and psychological examination, the device[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Accelerating Improvements in HIV Prevention and Care in the United States through the HIV Care Continuum Initiative
“We’ve got to keep pushing. We’ve got to make access to health care more available and affordable for folks living with HIV.” — President Obama, June 13, 2013 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 15, 2013. In July 2010, President Obama released the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The HIV Care Continuum Initiative calls[Read More…]
Up To $9.5 Million Available From EPA for 2013 Great Lakes Restoration Projects
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today issued a Request for Applications soliciting proposals from states, municipalities, tribes, universities and nonprofit organizations for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants to fund new projects to restore and protect the Great Lakes. Up to $9.5 million will be available during the[Read More…]
NIH Scientists Find That Proteins Involved in Immunity Potentially Cause Cancer
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2013. A set of proteins involved in the body’s natural defenses produces a large number of mutations in human DNA, according to a study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The findings suggest that these naturally produced mutations are just as powerful as known[Read More…]
