WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today highlighted projects in nine Southwest and Great Plains states to serve as models of the America’s Great Outdoors River Initiative to conserve and restore key rivers across the nation, expand outdoor recreational opportunities and support jobs in local communities. The[Read More…]
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Nasty Green Slime Covers North-Central Florida’s Santa Fe River Due to Pollution
Health authorities urge people to keep out of the water – just in time for Memorial Day weekend Gainesville, FL–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Boaters, anglers and swimmers heading to the spring-fed Santa Fe River near Gainesville for the Memorial Day weekend are in for a rude surprise – pollution from sewage,[Read More…]
Spacex Dragon Attached To Space Station In Spaceflight First
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. The International Space Station’s Expedition 31 crew grappled and attached SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to the space station Friday. This is the first time a commercial company has accomplished this type of space operation. “Today marks another critical step in the future of American spaceflight,” NASA Administrator Charles[Read More…]
Is That Smile Real or Fake?
A computerized system developed at MIT can tell the difference between smiles of joy and smiles of frustration. Can you tell which of these smiles is showing happiness? Or which one is the result of frustration? A computer system developed at MIT can. The answer: The smile on the right[Read More…]
Research Shows Imidacloprid Depresses Honey Bee Feeding and Communication
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2012. Biologists at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) have discovered that a small dose of the commonly used neonicotinoid crop pesticide imidacloprid turns honey bees into “picky eaters” and affects their ability to recruit their nestmates to otherwise good sources of food. The results[Read More…]
US and EU Derailing Ten-year Process to Create Health Research & Development Convention
GENEVA/NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–MAY 24, 2012—The US and European Union delegations to the World Health Assembly are currently blocking efforts to move towards a binding convention on health R&D aimed at filling critical medical gaps for people in developing countries. The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urged[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Energy in Newton, Iowa
Newton, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012 – 4:30 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) Well, it is good to be back in Newton! (Applause.) It’s been a while. It’s good to be back in Iowa. It’s brought back memories — of a lot of driving. (Laughter.) And I just had a great[Read More…]
Don’t Let the Summertime Wreck Your Waistline
Dietician offers tips to avoid unwanted weight gain without sacrificing good taste Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012. Memorial Day marks the return of long summer days in the sun, evening barbeques, baseball games and family vacations. High calorie foods are also abundant, causing the most disciplined of diners to be tempted to[Read More…]
New Guttmacher Institute Report Finds Publicly Funded Family Planning Clinics Are Crucial Sources of Contraceptive Care for Millions of Women
Planned Parenthood More Likely Than All Other Providers to Offer a Broad Range of Birth Control Options New York –(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012. A new Guttmacher Institute study has found that publicly funded health centers that specialize in family planning services offer a wider range of contraceptive methods and are more[Read More…]
Knowing Genetic Makeup May Not Significantly Improve Disease Risk Prediction
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012. Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers have found that detailed knowledge about your genetic makeup—the interplay between genetic variants and other genetic variants, or between genetic variants and environmental risk factors—may only change your estimated disease prediction risk for three common diseases by a few[Read More…]
