Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2105. Center for American Progress Executive Vice President for External Affairs Winnie Stachelberg issued the following statement today in support of proposed regulations released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, or ACA. Among other critical[Read More…]
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HHS Takes Next Step in Advancing Health Equity through the Affordable Care Act
Proposed rule implements new protections against sex discrimination; enhances language assistance; protects individuals with disabilities; and extends to insurers participating in Health Insurance Marketplaces Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule to advance health equity and reduce disparities in health[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Unveils New Child Care Tax Credit Proposal to Expand Access to Child Care for Working Families
By creating a new High-Quality Child Care Tax Credit, we can help families work and prepare children for school. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. The Center for American Progress today released a new proposal that would provide a High-Quality Child Care Tax Credit to help low-income and middle-class families afford[Read More…]
Ants Show Promise as Alternative to Chemical Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. A study published this week reveals that ants are a cheaper, more effective means to managing pests than toxic chemical pesticides. The review was conducted by Aarhus University’s Joachim Offenberg, Ph.D., a plant and insect ecologist who has studied ants for over 20 years. His review focuses[Read More…]
Early Flu Treatment Reduces Hospitalization Time, Disability Risk in Older People
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Early treatment of flu-hospitalized people 65 and older with flu antiviral medications cuts the duration of their hospital stay and reduces their risk of needing extended care after discharge, a new CDC study finds. The study is the first to look at the benefits of early[Read More…]
High School Athletes Using Smokeless Tobacco More Than Non-athletes
Cigarette use going down while smokeless use going up A Dangerous Trend – Smokeless Tobacco Use Among High School Athletes. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. High school athletes who play on sports teams smoke tobacco products at a lower rate than non-athletes, but use smokeless tobacco at a higher[Read More…]
Women’s Health Care Providers Ask U.S Supreme Court to Take On Texas Clinic Shutdown Law
As few as 10 clinics will remain in Texas if nation’s highest court fails to intervene Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Today a coalition of women’s health care providers represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights took their fight against Texas’ clinic shutdown law to the nation’s highest court. The group[Read More…]
Tempted by That Labor Day Grill Smell? Dial Our ‘Defeat the Meat’ Hotline
Holiday Hotline Highlights Link Between Meat Consumption, Climate Change TUCSON, Ariz.—(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Just in time for one of the top three meatiest cookout weekends of the year, the Center for Biological Diversity is launching the “Defeat the Meat Hotline” (1-855-MEATLSS), a toll-free service urging callers to think about endangered[Read More…]
Legionnaires’ Disease Cases in Quincy, IL
SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2015. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Adams County Health Department (ACHD) are reporting four confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, including one death in Quincy. At this time there is no evidence they are connected to the Illinois Veterans’ Home-Quincy. “As part of our[Read More…]
Indictment Charges Three People with Running $54 Million ‘Green Energy’ Ponzi Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2015. An indictment was unsealed today charging three people in an investment scheme, involving a Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania-based company, that defrauded more than 300 investors from around the country. Troy Wragg, 34, a former resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Amanda Knorr, 32, of Hellertown, Pennsylvania, and Wayde McKelvy,[Read More…]
