CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2017. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the Fourth Annual Mental Health Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday Sept. 28, in the Conference Center of the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. For the fourth year in a row,[Read More…]
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Multistate Outbreak of Human Campylobacter Infections Linked to Pet Store Puppies
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2017. The Ohio Department of Health, several other states, CDC, and USDA-APHIS are investigating a multistate outbreak of human Campylobacter infections linked to puppies sold through Petland stores. Investigators are looking for the source of infections in people and puppies so they can recommend how to stop[Read More…]
AccuWeather Predicts Economic Cost Of #Harvey, #Irma To Be $290 Billion
By Justin Roberti, AccuWeather AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports it has been a destructive hurricane season, following the historic impacts from Hurricane Harvey and now Hurricane Irma. The economic cost of both is going to be high. This is the first time in the history of record keeping that two Category 4[Read More…]
Hurricane #Irma Batters Florida With Catastrophic Storm Surge, Wind And Rain
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, deadly Hurricane Irma batters Florida, spreading destructive winds, flooding rain and inundating seas. “Unfortunately, there is no way the United States is going to avoid another catastrophic weather event,” Dr. Joel N. Myers, founder, president and[Read More…]
Hurricane Jose Gives NASA’s Terra Satellite a Clear Eye
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2017. NASA’s Terra satellite passed over powerful Hurricane Jose in the Atlantic Ocean and captured a close look at the eye of the storm. On Sept. 8 at 10:25 a.m. EDT (1425 UTC) the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured a visible-light[Read More…]
Hurricane #Irma To Batter Florida With Catastrophic Storm Surge, Wind And Rain
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, deadly Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, unleashing destructive winds, a catastrophic storm surge, flooding rain and inundating seas across Florida through the weekend. “Unfortunately, there is no way the United States is going[Read More…]
CDC Releases New Data on the Connection Between Health and Academics
Data confirm connection between student health and academic achievement Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. As millions of students across the United States head back to school, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released new data confirming the close connection between student health and academic performance. The data published in[Read More…]
Compensation Remains Available to 9-11 Responders and Survivors Affected by Their Exposure; Fund Tops $3 Billion in Awards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. Each year, as the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, the country is reminded of the unprecedented losses suffered. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) acknowledges the important milestones reached in providing support to victims and families and is especially aware of[Read More…]
Progress Has Stalled in US Stroke Death Rates After Decades of Decline
More timely stroke care can improve patient outcomes Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. After more than four decades of decline, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Not only has progress slowed among most demographic[Read More…]
Dangerous Hurricane Irma Likely To Strike Florida This Weekend
Georgia to Carolinas on alert for impacts By Renee Duff, Meteorologists for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, dangerous Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, potentially bringing life-threatening impacts from Florida to the Carolinas beginning this weekend. “This hurricane has the potential to be a[Read More…]
