Lawrence, KS–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Nearly six out of ten pharmacy students believe that the therapeutic use of cannabis should be legal, according to survey data published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Investigators at the University of Kansas assessed students’ knowledge and attitudes toward the medical use of cannabis.[Read More…]
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Study: ADHD Patients Responsive To Cannabis Therapy
Cologne, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. The administration of herbal cannabis eases symptoms in adults suffering from ADHD (attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder), according to clinical trial data recently presented at the 7th European Workshop on Canabinoid Research. German investigators evaluated cannabis’ effects in 30 patients suffering from treatment-resistant ADHD. By law, patients[Read More…]
Yemen: Denial of Doctors Without Borders Hospital Bombing by Saudi-Led Coalition Contradicts All Facts
On October 26, the Haydan hospital supported by MSF in northern Yemen was hit by several air strikes. Source: Yann Geay/MSF PARIS/NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Despite denials by the Saudi-led coalition, it is beyond doubt that it struck and destroyed a hospital supported by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Leads Senators Calling for Expanded Availability of Life-Saving Drug on School Campuses
WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Nearly one-quarter of high school students have used, sold, or been offered drugs on a school property, and reports of students overdosing on campus are growing in frequency. To better equip emergency personnel on the front lines of this crisis, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Save Student Loan Program
Senator joins 54 others in letter urging Senate leadership to take up and pass bill to reauthorize Perkins Loan Program WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Robert Casey (D-PA) and Rob Portman (R-OH) in a bipartisan letter,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth and Senator Franken Introduce Bill to Train Workers for Open, High-Skill Jobs
Duckworth-Franken CC2C Act will help promote partnerships between businesses and community colleges to close the skills gap Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Senator Al Franken (D-MN) today introduced legislation aimed at closing the “skills gap,” which makes it difficult for small businesses and other employers to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. After the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015 by a vote of 266-167, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) issued the following statement: “For too long, our government has jumped from manufactured crisis to manufactured crisis, from shutdown threat to actual shutdown. For[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Nationwide Student Financial Aid Scam
Operation Ripped Off Students and Families Applying for College Financial Aid WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it is taking action to halt a nationwide student financial aid scam that allegedly ripped off tens of thousands of students and families across the country[Read More…]
Annual Fall Shopping Extravaganza at Governors State University on November 19
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2015. Get an early start on your holiday shopping at the Governors State University Annual Fall Vendor and Craft Fair. Shoppers can beat the Black Friday crowds and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts, arts and crafts, and unique creations on Thursday, November 19, from 10 a.m.[Read More…]
No Arrest Yet In Oct. 20 Area E Shooting
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Due to lack of cooperation from the victim, Park Forest Police say they have been unable to make any arrests in connection with the October 20 shooting in Park Forest Cooperative IV, Area E. The investigation continues. Related: Police Investigating Shooting at Park Forest Cooperative, Area E
