MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—November 27, 2017 By: Patrick Coffey The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 11th, at 7:15 p.m. at the Frankfort Public Library, 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. Gregg Ott and Christy Mazrimas Ott will tell tales and show slides of their adventures on Newfoundland,[Read More…]
Science
FDA Approves First Implanted Lens That can be Adjusted After Cataract Surgery
Implanted lens may improve vision without eyeglasses in some patients Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2017 By: Stephanie Caccomo The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the RxSight Inc. Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device, the first medical device system that can make small adjustments to the artificial lens’[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Two-drug Regimen for Certain Patients with HIV
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 22, 2017 By: Theresa Eisenman The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Juluca, the first complete treatment regimen containing only two drugs to treat certain adults with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) instead of three or more drugs included in standard HIV treatment. Juluca is[Read More…]
USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– November 22, 2017 — More than 45 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day, with a never-ending list of side dishes and desserts. The Thanksgiving meal is by far the largest and most stressful meal many consumers prepare all year, leaving room for mistakes that can make guests sick.[Read More…]
Fossil That Fills Missing Evolutionary Link Named After UChicago Professors
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2017 By: Louise Lerner Lurking in oceans, rivers and lakes around the world are tiny, ancient animals known to few people. Bryozoans, tiny marine creatures that live in colonies, are “living fossils”—their lineage goes back to the time when multi-celled life was a newfangled concept. But until now,[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Telehealth Option to Program Cochlear Implants Remotely
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2017 By: Theresa Eisenman The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a remote feature for follow-up programming sessions for the Nucleus Cochlear Implant System through a telemedicine platform. The remote programming feature is indicated for patients who have had six months of experience with their[Read More…]
Survey: Many Medical Cannabis Patients Cease Using Opioids
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 17, 2017 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director More than two out of three medical marijuana patients substitute cannabis in place of opioids, according to survey data compiled by Aclara Research, a Chicago-based consulting firm. Sixty-seven percent of respondents reported that they ceased their opioid use after initiating[Read More…]
University of Illinois Study: Oral THC Mitigates Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The use of oral THC mitigates sleep apnea symptoms compared to placebo, according to clinical trial data published online ahead of print in the journal Sleep. Investigators at the University of Illinois at Chicago assessed the efficacy of dronabinol treatment[Read More…]
Keystone XL Pipeline Leaks 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota
Spill affected stretch of pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta, to Cushing, Oklahoma, and to Wood River, Illinois South Dakota—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser CNN is reporting that a total of 210,000 gallons of oil leaked from the Keystone Pipeline today in Marshall County, South Dakota, according to the pipeline’s operator,[Read More…]
Lipari Foods, LLC. Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Dark Chocolate Products
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that Lipari Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of specific dark chocolate products due to an undeclared milk allergen. The products were packaged by Lipari’s sister company JLM. Those with an allergy or[Read More…]
