Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the FAA Community Accountability Act to give local communities a voice in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) decision-making process for flight paths. The bill was also filed as an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016,[Read More…]
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Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on The Joy of Love
ROME–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. The Vatican on Friday published Pope Francis’ eagerly-awaited Apostolic Exhoratation on the family, drawing together almost three years of consultations with Catholics in countries around the world. The lengthy document, entitled ‘Amoris Laetitia’, or The Joy of Love, affirms the Church’s teaching that stable families are the[Read More…]
The Overdose Crisis is Making America Finally Consider Supervised Injection Facilities
More people are now dying from overdose deaths than from car accidents. NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016 By: Tony Newman There is an overdose crisis in the United States. More people are now dying from overdose deaths than from car accidents. Overdose has become an issue that is being talked about at all[Read More…]
A Statement from Bruce Springsteen on Cancellation of April 10 Concert in North Carolina
Photo Credit: Antonio Rossi NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016– Singer, songwriter, and artist Bruce Springsteen issued the following statement on his cancellation of the concert he was to perform this Sunday in Greensboro, North Carolina. Springsteen expressed his extreme displeasure with North Carolina’s HB2, which ostensibly “dictates which bathrooms transgender people[Read More…]
IKEA Recalls Children’s Bat Cape Costumes Due to Strangulation Hazard
LATTJO bat cape costume Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s LATTJO Bat Cape Costumes Hazard: The fabric hook and loop fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use, posing a strangulation hazard to children. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer[Read More…]
GolfBuddy GPS Bands Recalled by Deca International Due to Burn Hazard
Recalled GoldBuddy gold band Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016 Recall Summary Name of product: GolfBuddy golf GPS bands Hazard: The band charging ports can produce an electrical charge to exposed skin, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Repair Consumer Contact: GolfBuddy toll-free at 888-251-6058 from 8:30 a.m. to[Read More…]
Top VA Health Care Official Announces Initiatives and Progress Made to Improve Access to Care
New Initiatives Chart Roadmap to Access-to-Care Improvements WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) top health care official today announced progress and new steps VA is taking to improve Veterans access to health care. Dr. David J. Shulkin, Under Secretary for Health, announced the measures during a[Read More…]
New Role Identified for Scars at the Site of Injured Spinal Cord
NIH-funded mouse study suggests scar formation may help, not hinder, nerve regrowth Benefits of scarring Previously injured axons (in red) can grow through a dense astrocyte scar (in green) in the presence of molecules that stimulate growth (in blue). Decades of research suggested that scars block regrowth after injury. Dr.[Read More…]
Publication Highlights Release of Muscular Dystrophy Action Plan
Plan provides strategies and opportunities for muscular dystrophy research Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. The Muscular Dystrophy Coordinating Committee (MDCC), a congressionally authorized group of representatives from federal agencies and patient advocates, recently released an updated version of its Action Plan for the Muscular Dystrophies. The plan is a comprehensive guide[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Brief Says Ecosystems and Biodiversity Must be Major Component of Climate Resilience Finance
Volunteers replant mangroves in the Saloum Delta in Senegal on October 20, 2015, to protect their homes from rising sea levels and restore fish habitat. Source: AP/Jane Hahn Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2016. The Paris climate agreement has been a major boost to the international community’s organizational and financial[Read More…]
