ANN ARBOR, Mich–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. It seems logical that programs to screen and manage depression in pregnant, HIV-positive Medicaid patients should already be in place, but they aren’t. It’s the kind of glaring oversight that Rajesh Balkrishnan, associate professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, said he finds[Read More…]
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Delving Inside Earth From Space
Geoflow data EU–(ENEWSPF)–12 June 2012. ESA astronaut André Kuipers is running experiments on the International Space Station that are shedding light on conditions deep inside Earth. Orbiting some 400 km above us, Geoflow is offering insights into the inner workings of our planet. Descending 3000 km under our feet, Earth’s[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Investments in Innovative Manufacturing Technologies
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. As part of the Obama Administration’s blueprint for an American economy built to last, the Energy Department today announced new investments that support American leadership and global competiveness in manufacturing. The Energy Department awarded more than $54 million – leveraging approximately an additional $17 million in cost share from the[Read More…]
Advancing Men’s Health: Taking Steps Toward Living Longer
National Men’s Health Week: June 11-17, 2012 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is encouraging men statewide to recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise and medical check-ups during National Men’s Health Week. This annual observance is celebrated during the week[Read More…]
Report Finds GE Drought Tolerant Corn More Hype than Help
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Monsanto’s new drought tolerant corn, DroughtGard, reduces crop losses only modestly during moderate droughts, and will not reduce the crop’s water requirements, according to a report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The report finds that traditional breeding and improved farming practices have done[Read More…]
Great Lakes Initiative Cleanup Helps Restore Grand Calumet River
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 – The recent completion of a $52 million project to rid Roxana Marsh of contaminated sediment will speed the recovery of Indiana’s Grand Calumet River, marking a step forward for one of the Great Lakes’ most complex Area of Concern cleanups. Representatives from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,[Read More…]
NOAA Launches Fishing and Photo Contest to Reconnect Youth to the ‘Great Outdoors’
Event to highlight conservation and marine stewardship at NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 The Sanctuary Classic is a free summer-long fishing and photo contest at all of NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries to encourage families and youth to experience America’s great outdoors. Download here. (Credit: NOAA.) NOAA’s Office of National Marine[Read More…]
NASA’S Fermi Detects The Highest-Energy Light From A Solar Flare
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. During a powerful solar blast on March 7, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected the highest-energy light ever associated with an eruption on the sun. The discovery heralds Fermi’s new role as a solar observatory, a powerful new tool for understanding solar outbursts during the sun’s maximum[Read More…]
Osteoporosis is a Health Threat to Women and Men, Young and Old
Northwestern Medicine expert offer tips for enhancing bone health in early adulthood to avoid osteoporosis in later years Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. While women are disproportionately affected by osteoporosis, growing evidence suggests that all adults need to take proactive measures for prevention. Northwestern Medicine® experts say it’s important for men to[Read More…]
New Report Ranks World’s Biggest Countries on Renewable Energy
NRDC: Countries need to do more, beginning with Rio+20 Earth Summit WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 – U.S. production of renewable energy has increased by more than 300 percent in the past decade, but the United States still lags far behind Europe and Indonesia and is only slightly ahead of Mexico in[Read More…]
