Judge Korman denies stay of his April order, gives government until Monday to appeal to 2nd Circuit Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. Calling the Obama Administration’s appeal of a federal court order to make emergency contraception over-the-counter for all women “frivolous” and “taken for the purpose of delay,” U.S. District Court[Read More…]
Science
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Provides New Lease on Life for Woman with COPD
Surgical procedure improves quality of life for patients with severe emphysema CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. July is a very significant month for Susan Fischer and her family. Her son is getting married and her daughter is expecting her second child. While Fischer can’t wait for all of the excitement to unfold,[Read More…]
RNs Welcome Introduction of House Bill to Set Safe RN-to-Patient Staffing Ratios in Every Hospital
Joining U.S. Senate Bill and Broad Statewide Campaigns Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. National Nurses United, the nation’s largest organization of nurses, yesterday greeted the re-introduction of a bill in the House of Representatives by Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Illinois – appropriately during Nurses Week – that would set specific limits[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Underscores Commitment to Telling America’s Story at White House Forum on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell yesterday underscored the importance of efforts to commemorate and interpret Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and history, particularly through the National Park Service, in order to tell a more complete story of those who have contributed our nation’s[Read More…]
Sierra Club Submits Comments on Proposed U.S.-E.U. Trade Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. Today, the Sierra Club submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concerning the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The TTIP is an expansive trade deal proposed between the U.S. and the European Union, and the Sierra Club is concerned about its potential[Read More…]
NASA Curiosity Rover Team Selects Second Drilling Target on Mars
PASADENA, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. The team operating NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover on Mars has selected a second target rock for drilling and sampling. The rover will set course to the drilling location in coming days. This second drilling target, called “Cumberland,” lies about nine feet (2.75 meters) west of the[Read More…]
Dust in the Clouds
Cirrus clouds form around mineral dust and metallic particles, study finds. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. At any given time, cirrus clouds — the thin wisps of vapor that trail across the sky — cover nearly one-third of the globe. These clouds coalesce in the upper layers of the troposphere,[Read More…]
Was the Legendary ‘Hanging Garden’ in Nineveh?
UK–(ENEWSPF)–10 May 2013. The legendary ‘Hanging Garden of Babylon’ has since ancient times been recognised as one of the Seven Wonders of the World – but no trace of it has ever been found. After 20 years of research, Dr Stephanie Dalley may have discovered why. Dr Dalley, an honorary[Read More…]
Avoiding Tickborne Disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia, ehrlichiosis SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. As the weather warms up and people spend more time outdoors, it’s important to take precautions against tick bites and the illnesses they can carry, like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia and ehrlichiosis. Tickborne diseases can cause[Read More…]
IEMA and American Lung Association Announce Student Winners in Video, Poster Contests
Contests promote awareness of radioactive gas linked to lung cancer SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. Students from across the state recently put their creative talents to work to help spread the message about the hazards of radioactive radon gas. More than 700 posters and 224 one-minute YouTube videos were submitted to the[Read More…]
