Legislation Expands Access to Life-Saving Overdose Antidote, Naloxone; Overdose Is a Leading Cause of Accidental Death in Colorado Treatment Providers, Public Health Advocates and Families Who Have Lost Loved Denver–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. This week, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee will consider SB 13-14, which expands access[Read More…]
Science
Center for Sustainable Landscapes Opens Tuesday in Pittsburgh
Blending the old and the new, the Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh will officially open one of the world’s most earth-friendly buildings and landscape facilities this week. This photo was taken near the end of construction last May. MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Would you believe that the nation’s best example of sustainable[Read More…]
Humans and Robots Work Better Together Following Cross-training
Swapping of roles improves efficiency as well as robots’ confidence and humans’ trust. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Spending a day in someone else’s shoes can help us to learn what makes them tick. Now the same approach is being used to develop a better understanding between humans and robots, to[Read More…]
How Best to Help Children After Traumatic Events Remains Unclear
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2103. About two-thirds of children and adolescents younger than 18 years will experience at least one traumatic event, such as an accident, natural or man-made disaster, war, accident or school shooting. But little evidence exists on the best way to help those children recover and[Read More…]
Is Vision Screening Needed in Children Under Three?
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Amblyopia is a life-long vision impairment that affects 2 percent to 4 percent of the population in the U.S., yet is highly preventable and treatable if recognized early. The study, “Practical Community Photoscreening in Very Young Children,” in the March 2013 Pediatrics (published online[Read More…]
Old Drug May Point the Way to New Treatments for Diabetes and Obesity
The obese mouse on the right was fed a high-fat diet. The mouse on the left was fed the same diet but is a normal weight after receiving amlexanox. (Image credit: Shannon Reilly.) ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2013. Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Life Sciences Institute have found that amlexanox,[Read More…]
Honey, Are You for Real?
Honey bee at work EU–(ENEWSPF)–11 February 2013.A laser device developed in the hopes of measuring carbon on Mars may soon be used here on Earth to root out counterfeit foods – and make sure that honey, olive oil and chocolate are what they claim. A cheap fake honey concocted[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Group Featured at RAND Conference and Webcast on Public Health Regulations for Marijuana
Half-day conference to focus on regulatory issues surrounding comprehensive policies to license, sell and use marijuana Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2013. Medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will be featured today in a RAND Drug Policy Research Center conference and webcast discussion on developing public health regulations for[Read More…]
EPA Allows Highly Toxic Endosulfan Residues on Imported Chinese Tea
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2012. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its decision to allow residues of the cancer causing insecticide endosulfan on imported Chinese teas until July 31, 2016. Its decision to provide “additional time to transition to an alternative to endosulfan” raises serious concerns of further exposure[Read More…]
Earthjustice Files Lawsuit To Stop Further Pollution in the Everglades
Florida governor and cabinet improperly granted new, 30-year Everglades farming leases to Big Sugar and vegetable plantations while taxpayers pay to clean up mess Tallahassee, FL–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2013. Earthjustice has filed a legal challenge on behalf of the Florida Wildlife Federation to block Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet[Read More…]
