WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced 13 major U.S. employers and eight stakeholder groups have joined the new Workplace Charging Challenge to help expand access to workplace charging stations for American workers across the country. In a speech at the Washington Auto Show, Secretary Chu outlined the new[Read More…]
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CMS Announces New Initiative to Improve Care and Reduce Costs for Medicare
Hundreds of Providers Selected to Participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that over 500 organizations will begin participating in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative. Through this new initiative, made possible by[Read More…]
U.S. EPA and State of Illinois Announce Settlement With H. Kramer
Company Will Spend $3 Million to Reduce Air Pollution Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Illinois have signed a consent decree with H. Kramer and Co., to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act and state air pollution violations at the firm’s copper[Read More…]
Vegetarianism Can Reduce Risk of Heart Disease by Up to a Third
UK–(ENEWSPF)–31 January 2013. The risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than people who eat meat and fish, according to a new study from the University of Oxford. Heart disease is the single largest cause of death in developed countries, and is responsible for[Read More…]
Next-Generation CT Scanner Provides Better Images With Minimal Radiation
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. A new computed tomography (CT) scanner substantially reduces potentially harmful radiation while still improving overall image quality. National Institutes of Health researchers, along with engineers at Toshiba Medical Systems, worked on the scanner. An analysis of data on 107 patients undergoing heart scans found that radiation[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Releases 2013 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued the policy statement, “Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule – United States, 2013,” published in the February 2013 Pediatrics (published online Jan. 28). The new schedule includes several changes, including a full redesign due to the[Read More…]
How Planets Form: Astronomers Weigh a Protoplanetary Disk With Unprecedented Accuracy
This artist’s illustration shows a planetary disk that weighs the equivalent of 50 Jupiter-mass planets. It demonstrates a first-of-its-kind feat from astronomers using the Herschel Space Observatory. The scientists were able to weigh the planet-forming contents swirling around a young star with the most precision yet. The observations revealed enough[Read More…]
Tips to Eliminate Winter Skin Woes
Northwestern Medicine dermatologist offers tips to relieve dry winter skin CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Following a whirlwind couple of days, colder, less-humid temperatures are back in Chicago bringing with them the increase in tight, itchy, red and uncomfortable skin. While it can be challenging to keep your skin hydrated during the[Read More…]
Erectile Dysfunction Drug Also Helps Men Ejaculate and Orgasm
New Study Shows Cialis Assists Men with Problems Ejaculating and Achieving an Orgasm, Despite the Severity of Their ED NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013 — New data suggests the erectile dysfunction (ED) drug Cialis may also be beneficial in helping men who have problems with ejaculation and orgasm, report researchers[Read More…]
Risk of Infant Leukemia Associated with Mother’s Pesticide Exposure
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. A new study finds that a mother’s exposure to pesticides before, during and after pregnancy may increase the risk of infant leukemia diagnosed before the age of two. Researchers in Brazil found that children are twice as likely to develop the rare cancers if their mothers[Read More…]
