65th World Health Assembly to Debate Binding Convention on R&D GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–MAY 21, 2012—The world’s health ministers, gathering in Geneva for the World Health Assembly (WHA) this week, will decide whether or not to start the process for a binding agreement that would jumpstart research and development (R&D) for medical needs[Read More…]
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NASCAR and EPA Partner on Green Initiatives
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. “Because NASCAR is followed by millions of passionate fans and many businesses, it can be a powerful platform to raise environmental awareness, drive the adoption of safer products by more Americans, and support the growing green economy,” said Jim Jones, EPA’s acting assistant administrator for the[Read More…]
Contaminated Korean Molluscan Shellfish – Oysters, Clams, Mussels and Scallops; FDA Recommends Getting Rid of These Products
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging the public to throw out any oysters, clams, mussels or scallops from Korea that you have in your refrigerator or freezer. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found significant problems including: ineffective management of land-based pollution sources that can[Read More…]
Notre Dame Files Religious Liberty Lawsuit Related to HHS Mandate
INDIANA–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. The University of Notre Dame filed a lawsuit Monday (May 21) challenging the constitutionality of a federal regulation that requires religious organizations to provide, pay for, and/or facilitate insurance coverage for services that violate the teachings of the Catholic Church. Filed in the U.S. District Court for[Read More…]
Study Suggests One-third of US Homeless are Obese
UNITED KINGDOM–(ENEWSPF)–21 May 2012. A new study dispels the myth that in general the homeless are starving and underweight. New research by Oxford University and Harvard Medical School has found that obesity is just as common among the homeless as it is among the general non-homeless population. The study, to[Read More…]
Concentrated Saline Therapy Not Effective in Young Children With Cystic Fibrosis
NIH-funded study demonstrates importance of conducting pediatric clinical trials Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. Inhaling concentrated saline (salt water) mist does not reduce how often infants and young children with cystic fibrosis (CF) need antibiotics for respiratory symptoms, according to findings from a clinical trial sponsored by the National Heart, Lung,[Read More…]
Farmers, Scientists, and Advocates Concerned About Lack of Pesticide-Free Seeds
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. American farmers are growing increasingly more frustrated with the lack of commercially available seeds that have not been pretreated with pesticides. Farmers across the Midwest have called on federal officials this week to provide greater access to seeds without pesticide treatments. The request comes as[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — Emergency Medical Services Week, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. Day and night, in communities across our country, men and women providing emergency medical services (EMS) stand at the front lines of our public safety and public health systems, ready to respond with care and efficiency at a moment’s notice. During Emergency Medical Services Week, we[Read More…]
Statement from Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the Passing of Katie Beckett
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2012. Katie Beckett was a quiet hero and an inadvertent pioneer in the civil rights movement for people with disabilities. When she was only three years old, her family and her doctors wanted her to live at home despite her extraordinary medical support needs. At that time, Medicaid[Read More…]
We Suffered A ‘SYN’ Attack Tonight
What is a SYN attack or flood? A. The SYN (TCP connection request) attack is a common denial of service (DoS) technique characterized by the following pattern: Using a spoofed IP address not in use on the Internet, an attacker sends multiple SYN packets to the target machine. For each SYN[Read More…]
