WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it is piloting a protocol to implement veterinary health benefits for mobility service dogs approved for Veterans with a chronic impairment that substantially limits mobility associated with mental health disorders. “We take our responsibility for the care[Read More…]
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NASA Monitors the ‘New Normal’ of Sea Ice
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. This year’s melt season in the Arctic Ocean and surrounding seas started with a bang, with a record low maximum extent in March and relatively rapid ice loss through May. The melt slowed down in June, however, making it highly unlikely that this year’s summertime sea ice[Read More…]
Video Recordings Show Infants Placed in Unsafe Sleep Environments
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. A study of video-recorded infant sleep patterns found that most parents placed their babies in unsafe sleep environments associated with increased risks of death. For the study, “Nocturnal Video Assessment of Infant Sleep Environments,” in the September 2016 Pediatrics (published online Aug. 15), researchers[Read More…]
Study Urges Child Development Screening for Refugee Families
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. A study published in the September 2016 Pediatrics, “Developmental Screening of Refugees: A Qualitative Study,” found that refugee children’s development is at risk due to the difficulties in the process of relocation. The study, published online Aug. 15, analyzed a series of interviews with[Read More…]
July 2016 Jobless Rates Up in 7 States, Down in 3; Payroll Jobs Up in 15 States, Down in 1
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2016. Unemployment rates were significantly higher in July in 7 states, lower in 3 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ten states and the District had notable unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier,[Read More…]
Environmental Groups Secure Settlement from Coal Mine Owner to Restore Mining Sites Across West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. The Sierra Club, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC), and West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, announced a $6 million stream restoration and reforestation settlement today with the Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund (VCLF). The settlement will support pilot restoration projects — administered by Appalachian Headwaters — in West[Read More…]
Dept. of Justice to End Use of Private Prisons: Center for Constitutional Rights Says DHS and ICE Must Do the Same
New York –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. In response to the news that the Department of Justice will cease to use private prisons, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: CCR welcomes the DOJ’s announcement that it will end the Bureau of Prisons’ use of private prisons over the next[Read More…]
Chicago Alderman Joe Moore Invites You to Enjoy Art, Food, Music This Weekend at Free Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. From Alderman Joe Moore (Chicago 49th Ward): Join me this weekend for one of the most popular neighborhood events of the summer–the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival. It’s a FREE, weekend-long arts festival that features over 140 artists, open studios, and live entertainment by 40 bands on three outdoor stages. Experience every variety[Read More…]
WERQ! LGBTQ Job Fair September 16 in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. More than 30 major corporations, small businesses, government agencies and nonprofits will participate in the Windy City Times WERQ! LGBTQ job fair Friday, September 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago. The event, which is free and open to the public, is hosted by[Read More…]
Improper Care of Contact Lenses Can Cause Serious Eye Infections
Contact lens wearers can take simple steps to prevent infections and damage Eye Wise: Contact Lenses 101 Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. Nearly 1 in 5 contact lens-related eye infections reported to a federal database involved a patient who experienced eye damage, according to a report published in CDC’s Morbidity and[Read More…]
