Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2012. In response to an emergency exemption granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow the unregistered use of the herbicide fluridone on cotton in order to control glyphosate-resistant weeds, the agency announced in the Federal Register Monday that it is establishing time-limited tolerances for[Read More…]
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Guatemala Suffers 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake
Golden, CO- The United States Geological Survey reports a magnitude 7.4 earthquake 24km south of Champerico, Guatemala. The quake struck at 14.083°N 91.916°W at a depth of 41.6km (25.9mi). Nearby cities include: 24km (15mi) S of Champerico, Guatemala 55km (34mi) SSW of Retalhuleu, Guatemala 60km (37mi) SSW of San Sebastian, Guatemala 61km (38mi)[Read More…]
UPDATE: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, November 7, 2012 2:00 PM EST
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012 2:00 PM EST At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 424* States: 19* Deaths: 31* Laboratory Results * Updates occur Mon, Wed & Fri Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count November 7, 2012 2:00 PM EST Previous Case Count[Read More…]
MRI and EEG Could Identify Children at Risk for Epilepsy After Febrile Seizures
NIH-funded study is following nearly 200 children Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Seizures during childhood fever are usually benign, but when prolonged, they can foreshadow an increased risk of epilepsy later in life. Now a study funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that brain imaging and recordings of brain[Read More…]
New Method Could Help Communities Plan for Climate Risk
MIT researchers develop tool to assess regional risks of climate change, potential impacts on local infrastructure and planning. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Climate scientists cannot attribute any single weather event — whether a drought, wildfire or extreme storm — to climate change. But extreme events, such as Hurricane Sandy, are[Read More…]
NIH Study Finds Leisure-time Physical Activity Extends Life Expectancy as Much as 4.5 Years
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Leisure-time physical activity is associated with longer life expectancy, even at relatively low levels of activity and regardless of body weight, according to a study by a team of researchers led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study,[Read More…]
Arctic Study Confirms Mother Whales Pass Contaminants To Fetus
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Pregnant beluga whales pass to their fetus a portion of the persistent organic pollutants, PCBs and flame retardants, they carry in their bodies, report researchers who measured the chemicals in the animals’ blubber. The study is one of the first to show whales, like people, can[Read More…]
Latinos Meet More ‘Heart-Healthy’ Standards Than Other Americans
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. Latinos are more likely than other Americans to have ideal blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, engage in more physical activity and refrain from smoking. But like most other Americans, they have challenges with maintaining a heart-healthy diet and weight. Those are the main findings of[Read More…]
Sharp Rise in Diabetic Eye Disease Makes American Diabetes Month Ever More Important
Statement from National Eye Institute Director Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. According to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), diabetic retinopathy, one of the most common and debilitating complications[Read More…]
Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2012. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disease, destroying memory and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living, and ultimately causing death. It can be devastating to the people living with Alzheimer’s as well as the family and friends devoted to them. We[Read More…]
