DePaul University’s Kenshu Shimada leads international team in analyzing fossil Researchers, including DePaul University paleobiologist Kenshu Shimada, found the tiny, hook-shaped teeth of the prehistoric Pseudomegachasma shark in the U.S. and Russia. (Photo courtesy of Kenshu Shimada) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. An international team of scientists has discovered a new[Read More…]
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Substance Abuse Recovery Odds Increase in a Community Setting
According to research led by Leonard Jason, a community psychologist at DePaul University, living in a functional community and engaging in positive social structures enhances the recovery trajectory for alcohol and drug abuse. (Photo by Jamie Moncrief) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Following substance abuse treatment, individuals who live in a[Read More…]
Standard Treatment Better Than Potential Alternative for Unexplained Infertility
Clomiphene more effective than letrozole for achieving pregnancy, NIH funded study finds Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Treatment with clomiphene, a standard therapy for couples with unexplained infertility, results in more live births than treatment with a potential alternative, letrozole, according to a study of more than 900 couples conducted by[Read More…]
Report: Revitalizing Chicago’s Waterways Could Enrich Communities and Rebuff Invasive Species
Barges vs. Fish Narrative is bogus; Investment needed to address both issues CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2015 – A new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) highlights the need for investment in the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) to revitalize its economic value, enrich communities and rebuff the advance of[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Pope Francis’ Speeches Before Congress and the White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Yesterday, President Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House for the kick off event to the Pontiff’s first visit to the United States. Today, the Pope will address both a joint session of Congress and the public gathered on the National Mall. During the[Read More…]
Congressional Leaders Play Games with Defense Budget at Expense of Key Defense and Foreign Policy Programs
At Tacloban airport in the central Philippines, U.S. troops load relief supplies to a U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey aircraft for airdrop to typhoon-ravaged remote places in 2013. Source: AP/Bullit Marquez Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. As congressional budget battles loom, leaders in the House and Senate are once again playing[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on Pope Francis’ Address to the Joint Session of Congress
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today on Pope Francis’ speech before a joint session of Congress: “I was honored to witness history today in the Pope’s joint address to Congress. Of his many profound statements, I was most touched by his call for[Read More…]
Bayer Fined $5.6 Million for 2008 Factory Explosion
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Seven years after an explosion that killed two factory workers in Institute, West Virginia, Bayer CropScience is facing federal fines. Bayer is the manufacturer of neonicotinoid pesticides that are linked to severe decline in pollinator populations. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S.[Read More…]
Lawsuit Challenges U.S. Refusal to Disclose Information on Crude Oil Exports
Environmental Groups Demand Government Transparency on Recent Surge of Crude Oil Exports SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Conservation groups sued the Obama administration today for refusing to release information about recent crude oil export authorizations. Despite a longstanding congressional ban on most such exports, U.S. crude oil exports skyrocketed from 44,000[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Information Session on October 6 on Master of Public Administration & Master of Arts Political and Justice Studies
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. The graduate degree programs in Public Administration and Political and Justice Studies at Governors State University are sponsoring an information session at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago. The information session will take place on Tuesday, October 6, in room 2-026[Read More…]
