Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among US Hispanics Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Educational resources to help Hispanics take control of their heart health is available from Million Hearts, a national public-private partnership that works to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. “Cardiovascular disease is[Read More…]
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American Academy of Pediatrics Issues New Guidance on Genetic Testing of Children
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Genetic testing and screening of minors is widespread, and testing is done routinely on virtually all newborns. In the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement, “Ethical and Policy Issues in GeneticTesting and Screening of Children,” in the March 2013 issue of Pediatrics (published[Read More…]
Chicago Expansion of Blue Cart Recycling Begins
First of Four Expansion Phases to Deliver Recycling Services to 131,000 Households CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that more than 131,000 households will begin receiving blue cart recycling services in March and April as the recycling program expands citywide. Taking recycling citywide was a key 2013 budget[Read More…]
ESA Chooses Instruments for its JUpiter ICy Moons Explorer
JUICE EU–(ENEWSPF)–21 February 2013 The JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission, JUICE, will carry a total of 11 scientific experiments to study the gas giant planet and its large ocean-bearing moons, ESA announced today. JUICE is the first Large-class mission in ESA’s Cosmic Vision 2015–2025 programme. Planned for launch in 2022[Read More…]
A Cool Discovery About the Sun’s Next-Door Twin
EU–(ENEWSPF)–21 February 2013. Cool layer in a Sun-like star ESA’s Herschel space observatory has detected a cool layer in the atmosphere of Alpha Centauri A, the first time this has been seen in a star beyond our own Sun. The finding is not only important for understanding the Sun’s activity,[Read More…]
Chlorpyrifos Preliminary Volatilization Assessment Finds Risks to Children
EPA Requests Comment to Address Uncertainties Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. On February 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its preliminary volatilization assessment for the registration review of chlorpyrifos, finding that vapor phase chlorpyrifos may be emitted from treated fields at levels resulting in exposure to children and others[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama and Big Bird Team Up to Help Get Kids Healthy
New Let’s Move! Public Service Announcements Filmed in the White House Encourage Kids to Eat Healthy and Get Active Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 21, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama and Sesame Street’s Big Bird teamed up to film two public service announcements encouraging kids to eat healthy and get active. The new[Read More…]
Opioids Drive Continued Increase in Drug Overdose Deaths
Drug overdose deaths increase for 11th consecutive year Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Drug overdose deaths increased for the 11th consecutive year in 2010, according to an analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings are published today in a research letter, “Pharmaceutical Overdose Deaths, United States, 2010,”[Read More…]
iPad Users Can Solve Public Health Outbreaks
Play disease detectives with new CDC iPad app Try CDC’s new iPad app: Solve the Outbreak (Where you get to be the disease detective!) Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Scientists and gamers alike can now play disease detective, through “Solve the Outbreak,” a new iPad app from the Centers for Disease[Read More…]
UN Report Examines Link Between Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals and Health Problems
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–19 February 2013 – Many chemicals found in household and industrial products that have not been adequately tested could have disrupting effects on the hormone system and lead to significant health issues, according to a United Nations report released today. The report highlights some associations between exposure to endocrine disrupting[Read More…]
