Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012 – 2:00 PM EST At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 419 States: 19 Deaths: 30 NOTICE: Next update will be Wednesday, Nov. 7 Laboratory Results Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count November 5, 2012 2:00 PM EST Previous[Read More…]
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Cardiac Bypass Surgery Superior to Non-surgical Procedure for Adults With Diabetes and Heart Disease
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012. Adults with diabetes and multi-vessel coronary heart disease who underwent cardiac bypass surgery had better overall heart-related outcomes than those who underwent an artery-opening procedure to improve blood flow to the heart muscle, according to the results from an international study. The research was supported by[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders Medical Teams Dispatched to Hurricane Sandy-Affected Areas
Teams Supporting Local Responders in Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan Boroughs NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012 — Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has mobilized local medical and mental health teams to meet some of the humanitarian needs of those affected by Hurricane Sandy. A team of doctors, nurses, mental health specialists,[Read More…]
Growing ‘Super Rat’ Population Is Resistant to Rodenticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012. An ongoing study in the United Kingdom has found that in areas of southern England up to 75% of the rat population is potentially resistant to the common rodenticides warfarin, bromadiolone, and difenacoum. Pesticide resistance was documented in rats as early as the 1950’s. Common rodenticides[Read More…]
Audubon to Honor Two Conservation Champions November 7
Margot Ernst and Virginia Stowe recognized for environmental leadership Annual luncheon to include memorial tribute to award’s namesake Thomas W. Keesee, Jr Margot Ernst and Virginia Stowe New York –(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2012. Audubon New York will present Margot Ernst and Virginia K. Stowe with their highest honor at[Read More…]
UPDATE: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, November 2, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2012 2:00 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 404 States: 19 Deaths: 29 NOTICE: Next update will be Monday Nov. 5. Laboratory Results Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count November 2, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Previous Case[Read More…]
2nd Probable Case of Meningitis in Illinois Associated with Multi-state Outbreak – Investigation Ongoing
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2012. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is reporting a second probable case of fungal meningitis associated with the use of an epidural steroid injection medication. The investigation is ongoing. Similar to the first probable case reported in October, the most recent probable case[Read More…]
Illinois Health Department Encourages Diabetes Prevention, Awareness
November is American Diabetes Month CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. November is American Diabetes Month, and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging residents to make lifestyle changes like becoming physically active and eating healthier to reduce the risk of being diagnosed with the chronic but manageable disease. Quitting smoking[Read More…]
Prop 37: Your Right to Know
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2012. Despite the onslaught of advertisements saying otherwise, on November 6th California voters will be asked a simple yes or no question: Do you have a right to know if the food you purchase contains genetically engineered (GE) ingredients? Industrial chemical corporations and conventional food manufacturers think[Read More…]
UPDATE: Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, November 1, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012 2:00 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 386 States: 19 Deaths: 28* *Virginia is now reporting 2 deaths, instead of 3 deaths. Last case update: October 31, 4 p.m. Laboratory Results Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case[Read More…]
