Rival Brand Water Kettle, WK8283CU and WK8283CUY Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Rival brand electric water kettles Hazard: The heating element can fail and rupture, posing burn and shock hazards to the user. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Walmart at 800-925-6278 between 7 a.m. and[Read More…]
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Flint Michigan Crisis ‘Not Just About Water,’ UN Rights Experts Say Ahead of President Obama’s Visit
Bottled water. UN Photo/Logan Abassi GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 May 2016 – Speaking ahead of United States President Barack Obama’s visit to Flint, Michigan, three United Nations experts are calling for immediate action to address the serious human rights concerns related to the contamination of the city’s water supply and the devastating consequences[Read More…]
NASA to Provide Coverage of May 9 Mercury Transit of the Sun (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. NASA is inviting viewers around the world to see a relatively rare celestial event, with coverage of the Monday, May 9 transit of the sun by the planet Mercury. Media may view the event at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Mercury passes between[Read More…]
Vaccinating Pregnant Women Against the Flu Protects Their Infants
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2016. Infants born to pregnant women vaccinated against the flu during pregnancy are significantly less likely to have flu-like illnesses. The study, “Influenza in Infants Born to Women Vaccinated During Pregnancy,” appearing in the June 2016 issue of Pediatrics (published online May 3) examined the[Read More…]
Playground Injuries on the Rise; More Children Treated for Traumatic Brain Injuries Despite Industry Improvements
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2016. The number of children treated in emergency rooms for traumatic brain injuries sustained at a playground increased significantly between 2005 and 2013, according to a new study to be published in the June 2016 issue of Pediatrics. On average, more than 21,100 children age[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Journalism Students to Present Original Reporting on Flint Water Crisis on May 5
Above, Fountain, at right, and his students interview Michigan State Rep. Sheldon Neeley who represents the city of Flint in the Michigan state legislature. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. Eight journalism students who went to Flint, Mich. earlier this year to report on the impact of Flint’s water crisis will share their experiences[Read More…]
National Institutes of Health Statement on World Asthma Day 2016
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. On World Asthma Day 2016, the National Institutes of Health reaffirms its commitment to support research to improve the lives of all people with asthma. NIH-funded research has advanced our understanding of asthma as a disease as well as the impact asthma has on the lives[Read More…]
Age-related Macular Degeneration Before and After the Era of anti-VEGF Drugs
NIH-funded study of Avastin and Lucentis examines their effects at five years. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. In a study of nearly 650 people with the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD), half still had vision 20/40 or better, typically good enough to drive or to read standard print, after five[Read More…]
NIH Resources to Help Families Navigate Pediatric Palliative Care
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. As part of its Palliative Care: Conversations Matter campaign, the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) has created new materials for families of children with serious illnesses. The newly released materials include a fact sheet, a resource card to help families find support, and a series[Read More…]
Elevated Bladder Cancer Risk in New England and Arsenic in Drinking Water from Private Wells
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2016. A new study has found that drinking water from private wells, particularly dug wells established during the first half of the 20th century, may have contributed to the elevated risk of bladder cancer that has been observed in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont for over 50[Read More…]
