Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. The Democratic Party endorsed a “reasoned pathway to future legalization” of marijuana and called for the drug to be downgraded in the Controlled Substances Act, in a tense and unexpected victory for supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders. Going into the platform committee meeting, Sanders’s campaign had no new[Read More…]
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AFL-CIO: Passage of Strong Trade Amendment Marks Major Milestone
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2016. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Democratic Platform Committee’s Passage of Strong Trade Amendment During Orlando Meeting: Today marks a major milestone for everyone who believes in the high standard that trade should raise wages and create good jobs in America. The Democratic Party’s[Read More…]
‘Frankenstein’ Galaxy Surprises Astronomers
At left, in optical light, UGC 1382 appears to be a simple elliptical galaxy. But spiral arms emerged when astronomers incorporated ultraviolet and deep optical data (middle). Combining that with a view of low-density hydrogen gas (shown in green at right), scientists discovered that UGC 1382 is gigantic. Credits: NASA/JPL/Caltech/SDSS/NRAO/L.[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Announces New Initiative to Confront Violence in Children’s Lives
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL.—(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Friday announced a new initiative in the wake of the recent killings of two black men in St. Paul, Minn., and Baton Rouge, La., and of five police officers in Dallas. The AAP will convene a group[Read More…]
Use It or Lose It: Visual Activity Regenerates Neural Connections Between Eye and Brain
NIH-funded mouse study is first to show visual stimulation helps re-wire visual system and partially restores sight Regenerating mouse retinal ganglion cell axons (magenta and green) extending from site of optic nerve injury (left). Andrew D. Huberman Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. A study in mice funded by the National Institutes[Read More…]
Advice for Older People on Staying Safe in Hot Weather
Risk of heat-related health problems increases with age. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Summer is here and it’s blazing hot! It is important to be aware of the health risks that higher temperatures can bring. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to hyperthermia and other heat-related[Read More…]
International Collaboration to Create New Cancer Models to Accelerate Research
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. An international project to develop a large, globally accessible bank of new cancer cell culture models for the research community launched today. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health; Cancer Research UK, London; the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge, England; and[Read More…]
NRDC Backs Congressional Criticism of Fossil Fuel Companies on Climate Science
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. The Natural Resources Defense Council today endorsed a sense of the Congress resolution taking fossil fuel companies to task for misleading the public about the science of climate change. House and Senate versions were introduced by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-33). Dave[Read More…]
Detainee Transfers Announced, July 11, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. The Department of Defense announced yesterday the transfer of Fayiz Ahmad Yahia Suleiman from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of Italy. The United States is grateful to the Government of Italy for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Commends Iraqi Forces, Announces New Accelerants to Combat ISIL in Visit to Iraq
IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2016. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met today in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi and other Iraqi leaders, commending them for recent progress in the fight against ISIL, including the capture of a strategic airfield near the town of Qayyarah that will aid operations to[Read More…]
