Boston, MA—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2013. Having adequate levels of vitamin D during young adulthood may reduce the risk of adult-onset type 1 diabetes by as much as 50%, according to researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The findings, if confirmed in future studies, could lead to a role for[Read More…]
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East Coast States Strengthen Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Set Model for Nation
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013 – As part of a scheduled review process, the nine states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)—a four-year-old power plant pollution-cutting program in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic—today announced changes to further strengthen the program and build on the success it has had to-date in[Read More…]
Stranger in the Night: Space Rock to Make Close Earth Flyby
EU–(ENEWSPF)–07 February 2013. Artist’s impression of asteroids passing Earth7 February 2013 A little-known asteroid will skim past Earth on 15 February, passing just 28 000 km from our planet. The 50 m-diameter chunk of space rock was discovered in last year by ESA-sponsored amateur astronomers in Spain. Details of the[Read More…]
Illinois Health Department Encourages Testing, Education on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013. In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is hosting several events through its Center for Minority Health Services encouraging HIV testing, and providing education and resources about the disease in black communities statewide. Blacks are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS[Read More…]
Energy Department, Treasury Announce Availability of $150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013. As part of President’s Obama’s all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury today announced the availability of $150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing projects across the United States. This important tax program[Read More…]
More Mothers Are Breastfeeding
African American mothers need more support Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013. Across all groups, the percentage of mothers who start and continue breastfeeding is rising, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2000 to 2008, mothers who started breastfeeding increased more than[Read More…]
FDA Offers New Guidance on Developing Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease
Draft proposal focuses on treatments for the early stage of the disease Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2013. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal designed to assist companies developing new treatments for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, before the onset of noticeable (overt) dementia.[Read More…]
New Mexico Senate Blocks GE Food Labeling Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2013) Despite passing the Senate Public Affairs Committee last week after an overwhelmingly positive discussion, Senate Bill 18 to amend the New Mexico Food Act, which would require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) food and feed, was “deemed lost” after a majority of the Senate, in an[Read More…]
Smoking Among U.S. Adults With Mental Illness 70 Percent Higher Than For Adults With No Mental Illness
Studies show need for enhanced prevention and quitting efforts for people with mental illness Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Adults with some form of mental illness have a smoking rate 70 percent higher than adults with no mental illness, according to a Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for[Read More…]
Take Action: EPA Poised to Repeat Missteps, Set to Register Pesticide Toxic to Bees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to register a new insecticide, sulfoxaflor, which the agency has classified as “very highly toxic” to honey bees. Despite efforts underway in Europe to protect bee populations, and continued warnings from beekeepers, EPA is poised to allow another[Read More…]
