Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. In the wake of the horrific school shootings in Newtown, Conn. in December, three Harvard experts say the best way to curb gun violence in the U.S. is to take a broad public health approach, drawing on proven, evidence-based strategies that have successfully reduced other[Read More…]
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Binge Drinking is an Under-recognized Problem Among Women and Girls
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. Binge drinking is a dangerous behavior that can lead to tragic circumstances. It’s not often recognized as a women’s health problem but nearly 14 million U.S. women binge drink about three times a month, and consume an average of six drinks per binge, according to a[Read More…]
Researchers Find Further Proof of a Link between Pesticides and Parkinson’s
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2013. Neurologists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have published their latest research linking pesticide exposure to Parkinson’s disease. Appearing in the online edition of PNAS, the UCLA scientists’ work details the series of events that can occur after individuals are exposed to the pesticide[Read More…]
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. Every 4 ½ minutes, a baby is born with a major birth defect in the United States. They are a leading cause of death among U.S. infants, accounting for about 20% of mortality in the first year of life. In addition, babies born with birth defects have[Read More…]
Court Halts Lake Tahoe Ski Resort Expansion
Flawed environmental impact report had rejected a smaller Homewood development Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. A federal judge has sent a proposed expansion of a Lake Tahoe ski resort back to the drawing board, ruling that Placer County and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) improperly analyzed the feasibility of building[Read More…]
Court Rules Bison Can Roam
Rejects unreasonable demand to return to widespread buffalo slaughter Livingston, MT–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. A Montana judge has rejected challenges to a new state policy allowing wild bison room to roam outside the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park. The ruling rebuffs demands by some livestock producers and their allies to[Read More…]
Medical Report Stirs New Momentum Toward Pesticide Legislation
New Jersey Poised to Pass Nation’s Third Statewide Ban on Schoolground Spraying This lush, green organic lawn poses no risk to children. MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. This year, according to many key indicators, could finally be different. When the state of New York joined Connecticut in banning the applications of pesticides[Read More…]
15 New Planets Hint at ‘Traffic Jam’ of Moons in Habitable Zone
UK–(ENEWSPF)–7 January 2013. Volunteers from the Planethunters.org website, part of the Oxford University-led Zooniverse project, have discovered 15 new planet candidates orbiting in the habitable zones of other stars. Added to the 19 similar planets already discovered in habitable zones, where the temperature is neither too hot nor too cold[Read More…]
FTC to Consumers: You May be Due a Refund for Dietary Supplements
FTC Challenged Marketers’ Claims that Products could Cause Weight Loss or Treat and Prevent Colds, Flu, and Allergies Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2012. If you purchased any Accelis, nanoSLIM, Cold MD, Germ MD, or Allergy MD product, the Federal Trade Commission wants you to know that you may be eligible for[Read More…]
Broad Coalition Urges President Obama to Tackle Climate Change for Our Families and the Planet
Letter: “You Have the Power and the Support You Need to Tackle the Climate Crisis.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013 –The Natural Resources Defense Council and nearly 70 other national and regional organizations released a letter today thanking President Obama for repeatedly raising the threat of climate change and highlighted specific actions[Read More…]
