Continued access to medicine is being threatened by a request to withdraw PTSD as a qualifying condition for the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program Military veterans and other patients to petition the Governor and the Secretary of Health – Don’t Take Away Our Medicine. Santa Fe, NM–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012. [Read More…]
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Medicare Part D Open-Enrollment Period Starts October 15; Department of Insurance Offers Free Counseling
SHIP Counselors Provide Help with Options; Call toll-free at (800) 548-9034 or visit the website at http://insurance.Illinois.gov/SHIP SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012. Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) Director Andrew Boron today announced free counseling assistance is available to help educate Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers about available Medicare Part D insurance options.[Read More…]
Better Fuel Economy: Billions and Billions Saved
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012. As fuel economy of new vehicles improved 18 percent over the past five years, billions of gallons of gas and billions of pounds of emissions have been saved, University of Michigan researchers say. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle of the U-M Transportation Research Institute collected fuel[Read More…]
UPDATE: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, October 15, 2012 2:15 PM EDT
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012 2:15 PM EDT At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 214 States: 15 Deaths: 15 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count October 15, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections [View Larger Map] Cases[Read More…]
Helping Healing After Delivery Clinic Offers Specialized Postpartum Care
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012. Northwestern Medicine program is designed to help moms heal faster after childbirth Meredith Welsh and her husband anxiously awaited the arrival of their first child late last year. The 35-year-old attorney gave birth to her daughter in November; following the delivery, Welsh was told that she had[Read More…]
UPDATE: Multistate Meningitis Outbreak Investigation, October 15, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012 12:00 PM EDT. At-A-Glance Status: Ongoing Investigation Infection: Fungal Facility Type: Outpatient Setting Case Count: 205 States: 14 Deaths: 15 Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count Chart last update: October 14, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections [Read More…]
‘Biggest Loser’ Study Finds Modest Diet and Exercise Can Sustain Weight Loss
NIH research shows exercise as key in reducing body fat while preserving muscle Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012. Exercise and healthy eating reduce body fat and preserve muscle in adults better than diet alone, according to a study funded and conducted by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases[Read More…]
Bacterial Protein in House Dust Spurs Asthma According to NIH Study
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012. A bacterial protein in common house dust may worsen allergic responses to indoor allergens, according to research conducted by the National Institutes of Health and Duke University. The finding is the first to document the presence of the protein flagellin in house dust, bolstering the link[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Advocates Mount Challenge to Schedule I Designation on Tuesday
Tuesday U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Will Hear Oral Arguments DPA Statement: Feds’ Claim of “No Medical Use” Ignores Science NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012. On Tuesday, October 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear oral arguments in a case challenging[Read More…]
ESA Deploys First Orbital Debris Test Radar in Spain
Test radar installed in Spain EU–(ENEWSPF)–15 October 2012 A new radar designed to test methods for finding orbital debris that can be hazardous to space navigation has been installed in Spain. The radar will be used to develop future debris warning services, helping boost safety for European satellite operators.[Read More…]
