Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By; Lauren Smith Dyer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Admelog (insulin lispro injection), a short-acting insulin indicated to improve control in blood sugar levels in adults and pediatric patients aged 3 years and older with type 1 diabetes mellitus and adults with[Read More…]
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Report and Video Highlight Challenges Facing Hurricane Maria’s Survivors in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Rakesh Singh and Craig Palosky A new Kaiser Family Foundation report and video find residents across Puerto Rico facing a wide range of daily and long-term challenges as they struggle to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Maria swept across the island Sept. 20 as a[Read More…]
The 118th Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count is Almost Here
The world’s longest-running wildlife census contributes invaluable data to bird population research. NEW YORK, N.Y. —(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Nicolas Gonzalez For the 118th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing its annual Christmas Bird Count. Between December 14th and January 5th, tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers will participate in counts across[Read More…]
Sierra Club Releases New Audio Series Documenting Southeast’s Move From Coal to Clean Energy
Durham, NC –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jeff Shaw An ambitious new audio series released today by Sierra Club covers the real consequences of fossil fuels and climate change in the American South — with a hopeful vision for the region’s future. Collected by award-winning audio documentarians, the “The Land I[Read More…]
Military Seeks to Learn Lessons of 2017 Hurricane Season
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jim Garamone The most recent hurricane season was not unprecedented in terms of the number of storms, but it was unprecedented in terms of damage, the commander of U.S. Army North said in a recent interview. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan said hurricanes Harvey, Irma[Read More…]
FDA Launches Public Education Campaign to Encourage Adult Smokers Trying to Quit Cigarettes
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Michael Felberbaum Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an adult smoking cessation education campaign aimed at encouraging cigarette smokers to quit through messages of support that underscore the health benefits of quitting. These messages will be displayed in and around gas stations[Read More…]
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Extend Critical Medical Marijuana Protections Through December 22
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday voted on short-term funding legislation that funds the government through December 22. The bill included a provision extending the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment which provides protection for state medical marijuana programs. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), co-chair of the[Read More…]
Methane Rule Suspended for One Year: Trump Administration Shifts Waste Costs to Taxpayers
NEW MEXICO—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: Thomas Singer and Erik Schlenker-Goodrich Tomorrow, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will finalize a one-year suspension of a regulation adopted just a year ago to reduce methane waste on public lands. This is the latest in a series of attempts[Read More…]
State Attorneys General File Lawsuit Against EPA for Flouting Clean Air Requirements
IL Attorney General Lisa Madigan & 15 State AGs Sue EPA for Failing to Designate Areas Impacted By Unhealthy Levels of Smog Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser A coalition of 15 Attorneys General including Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease at Birth Saves Lives
New study confirms a dramatic decrease in infant deaths Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2017 Infant deaths from critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) decreased more than 33 percent in eight states that mandated screening for CCHD using a test called pulse oximetry. In addition, deaths from other or unspecified cardiac causes decreased[Read More…]
