First human Southern Illinois West Nile Virus Case Also Reported; IDPH Urges Vigilance Protecting against Infection CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the first West Nile virus related death in Illinois for 2012. A DuPage County man in his 70s, who had underlying health[Read More…]
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Public Health Alert – Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes from Southwest Indiana
141 persons from 20 states affected; 17 cases in Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is alerting the public to an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to cantaloupes grown on one farm in southwestern Indiana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is collaborating[Read More…]
Organic Land Management Ordinance Proposed in Durango, Colorado
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 21, 2012. A proposed ordinance that eschews chemical fertilizers and pesticides in favor of an organically maintained system on public land in Durango, CO will be up for debate tonight, and, if denied, will wind up on the city’s November ballot. The ordinance was put together by a[Read More…]
New Jersey Senate Passes Legislation that Would Help Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths
Legislation Encourages Calling 911 in Drug Overdose Cases; Overdose Is the Leading Cause of Accidental Death in New Jersey; Bill Now Awaits Governor Christie’s Signature Trenton–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Today, the New Jersey Senate passed the Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act (A578/S851), which provides limited legal protection for those who witness a[Read More…]
The Risks of Drilling in Alaska’s Arctic Ocean
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. As offshore oil drilling edges ever closer to becoming a reality in the Arctic Ocean, the Center for American Progress released the video “Oil and Ice Don’t Mix: The Risks of Drilling in Alaska’s Arctic Ocean,” which examines the region’s lack of readiness in the event[Read More…]
New U-M-Developed Forecasting Tool Would Reduce Health-related Swimming Closures at Great Lakes Beaches
North Beach in Racine, Wis., on Lake Michigan. Image credit: Julie Kinzelman, City of Racine ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Great Lakes beachgoers could spend a lot more time in the water if a beach forecasting tool under development by University of Michigan researchers and their colleagues is adopted throughout[Read More…]
Couch-potato Kids are Biggest Child Health Problem in the U.S., Adults Say
‘Not enough exercise’ cited as top children’s health concern, obesity second, according to U-M’s National Poll on Children’s Health annual top 10 list ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. Adults across the U.S. rate not getting enough exercise as the top health concern for children in 2012, according to a new[Read More…]
Financial Crisis to Blame for Increased Suicides in Italy
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. The global financial crisis has contributed to an increase in the rates of suicide and attempted suicide for economic reasons in Italy, new research shows. A team of researchers, co-led by Roberto De Vogli, associate professor of health behavior and health education at the University[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Corrections Sustainability Initiative Results in Donations of Fresh Produce to Local Food Banks
SPRINGFIELD- Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–August 20, 2012. The Illinois Department of Corrections is excited about an effort that began as a vocational opportunity for offenders and has become another avenue for facilities to “go green” and give back to their local communities. There are currently 23 prisons and several work camps that have[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces New Website to Make it Easier for Visitors to Discover and Explore Parks, Recreation Areas and other Public Lands
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 20 2012. As part of President Obama’s initiative to fuel the economy and create jobs by promoting travel and tourism, the administration today announced a new design, improved navigation tools and expanded content for Recreation.Gov, the interagency website that guides visitors to 90,000 sites on federal lands such as[Read More…]
