Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012. Today is World Arthritis Day, a special time for us to remember that 50 million Americans suffer every day from painful arthritis, and to spread the word about ways to prevent and manage this debilitating disease. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability. Most of[Read More…]
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Study: Cannabis Agonists Produce Anti-Cancer Effects In Human Liver Cancer Cells
Tehran, Iran–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012. The administration of synthetic cannabinoid agonists reduce cell viability in human hepacarcinoma cells and may be a potential option for the treatment of liver cancer, according to preclinical data published online in the journal Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods. Investigators from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences,[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces Policy on Tribal Member Use of Eagle Feathers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012,. The Department of Justice announced today a policy addressing the ability of members of federally recognized Indian tribes to possess or use eagle feathers, an issue of great cultural significance to many tribes and their members. Attorney General Eric Holder signed the new policy after extensive[Read More…]
Lawsuit Filed to Halt Trapping of Rare Wolverine in Montana
Helena, MT –(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012. Yesterday, the Western Environmental Law Center, on behalf of eight conservation groups and one individual, filed a lawsuit to halt wolverine trapping in Montana until the species’ population has recovered. On December 14, 2010, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service determined that the wolverine deserves federal protection[Read More…]
CDC, FDA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Joint Telebriefing Updating Investigation of Meningitis Outbreak, Oct. 11, 2012
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2012 at 3 p.m. ET Audio recording (MP3, 16MB) OPERATOR: Welcome, and thank you for standing by. I would just like to remind all parties that the lines have been placed in a listen only mode until the question and answer session of today’s call. This call[Read More…]
Pesticide Poisonings Spur Legislation Proposal in Utah
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2012. After reading several cases of pesticide poisonings throughout the state of Utah, State Senator Gene Davis (D-Utah), has announced plans to sponsor legislation that requires notification when nearby homes are being treated with toxic pesticides. Pre-notification is a critical step in the right direction to allow[Read More…]
WaterSMART Program is Stretching Water Supplies, Making Progress toward Sustainable Balance of Supply & Demand
Program provides scientific, financial and collaborative tools that will enable Interior to meet its water savings goal of 730,000 acre-feet per year by 2013 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2012. The Department of the Interior’s WaterSMART program is saving water, finding better ways to stretch existing supplies and helping partners plan to meet[Read More…]
WaterSMART Program is Stretching Water Supplies, Making Progress toward Sustainable Balance of Supply & Demand
Program provides scientific, financial and collaborative tools that will enable Interior to meet its water savings goal of 730,000 acre-feet per year by 2013 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2012. The Department of the Interior’s WaterSMART program is saving water, finding better ways to stretch existing supplies and helping partners plan to meet[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez: Gasoducto, Puerto Rico’s Pipeline Project is Dead
“I am proud I played a role in helping the people of Puerto Rico derail this runaway train to nowhere,” Gutierrez says Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2012. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL), reacted today to the breaking news that the permit application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was withdrawn[Read More…]
Target for Obesity Drugs Comes Into Focus
Georgios Skiniotis developed a picture of the interaction between leptin and its receptor using electron microscopy. The two legs of the receptor become rigid by binding to leptin and signal to an enzyme called the Janus kinase. ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2012. Researchers at the University of Michigan have determined[Read More…]
