Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. Salmonella infections don’t just come from contaminated food—they can come from contact with animals, too. Many Salmonella infections occur in people who have contact with certain types of animals. In 2012 there were two records involving outbreaks of human Salmonella infections linked to live poultry: Eight[Read More…]
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American Academy of Pediatrics Issues New Guidelines on Treating Ear Infections in Children
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is updating its guidelines for treating acute otitis media (AOM), the type of ear infection that is one of the most common illnesses in U.S. children. The evidence-based clinical guideline, “The Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media,”[Read More…]
Why Snoring in Kids Isn’t Cute
New Sleep Center Focuses on Evaluation and Treatment for Range of Sleep Problems in Children NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013 — Sleep-related problems are among the most common issues seen by a pediatrician, and for good reason — poor sleep habits can lead to behavioral, educational, social and health problems. Fortunately[Read More…]
Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in the Amazon and the Andes
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. The Center for American Progress today released “Climate Change, Migration, and Conflict in the Amazon and the Andes,” which examines the interactions of climate change, environmental degradation, migration, and conflict in the Amazon, the tropical savannahs of Brazil and Bolivia, and the arid coastal plain of[Read More…]
ARPA-E Announces Projects Have Attracted Over $450 Million in Private Sector Funding, Spurred Start-up Company Formation and Fostered
National Harbor, MD–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. Today, at the fourth annual Energy Innovation Summit of the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), Deputy Director Cheryl Martin announced that ARPA-E projects have demonstrated major technical successes and shown significant market engagement after just four years since the agency began[Read More…]
Federal Government Announces Enrollment for the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP) Ends March 2
Consumers denied health insurance coverage will be able to purchase through the Health Insurance Marketplace; Open enrollment Begins October 1st CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron announced the federally funded Illinois Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (IPXP) will no longer accept new enrollees after March 2[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama Announces New Effort to Make Healthier, MyPlate Recipes Easy to Find and Share
America’s Largest Media Companies Are Compiling and Promoting Thousands of Recipes that Align with USDA’s Guidance for Healthier Eating WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. Today, five of America’s largest media companies, as well as Pinterest, announced a new collaboration in support of Let’s Move! to make it easier for their millions[Read More…]
Mosquitoes Show Resistance to Highly Toxic DEET Repellent
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. The world’s most commonly used synthetic insect repellent is not as effective as it once was, according to scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. While researchers found DEET to be an effective repellent after an initial application, subsequent rounds of testing mere hours[Read More…]
Tuesday Snowstorm for Chicago and Detroit; Mix South
AccuWeather.com State College, PA-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports a storm spreading blizzard conditions from northwestern Texas to northern Missouri and southern Iowa to start the week will target a swath of the Midwest Tuesday with disruptive heavy snow or a wintry mix. The storm hitting the Midwest during the middle of the week[Read More…]
Live Blog: Blizzard Shuts Down Nearly 400 Miles of I-40
(AccuWeather.com) State College, PA-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports as the second major winter storm in a week takes shape across the southern High Plains, heavy windswept snow will clobber areas from Amarillo north to Dodge City, Wichita and Kansas City through Monday. Travel on the roads and in the air will likely be[Read More…]
