WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 2, 2015 – Kenosha Beef International LTD, a Kenosha, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 89,235 pounds of pork sausage patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, pork sausage patties were produced on[Read More…]
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Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015 Prestone Windshield De-Icer Recall Summary Name of product: Prestone® Windshield De-Icer and Prestone® Ice & Frost Shield Hazard: The trigger spray assembly can be removed from the De-Icer and Frost Shield container. The product contains methanol and ethylene glycol. Children may gain access to the product[Read More…]
NIH Study Finds Calorie Restriction Lowers Some Risk Factors for Age-related Diseases
Two-year trial did not produce expected metabolic changes, but influenced other life span markers Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. A National Institutes of Health-supported study provides some of the first clues about the impact of sustained calorie restriction in adults. Results from a two-year clinical trial show calorie restriction in normal-weight[Read More…]
Circuit in the Eye Relies on Built-in Delay to See Small Moving Objects
NIH-funded study reveals how motion-sensing cells in mice link to other cells in the eye Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. When we move our head, the whole visual world moves across our eyes. Yet we can still make out a bee buzzing by or a hawk flying overhead, thanks to unique[Read More…]
Environmental, Public Health, and Civil Rights Groups Unveil New Environmental Justice Ad Campaign
Ads highlight disproportionate impacts of smog pollution on communities of color, call on EPA for strong standards WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Today, the Sierra Club, EarthJustice, the NAACP, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Moms Clean Air Force, hosted a tele-press conference to release a major new ad campaign drawing[Read More…]
200 Lake County Residents Call for Stronger Protections from Waukegan, IL Coal-Fired Power Plant at Air Pollution Hearing
NRG’s Waukegan Coal Plant: Nearly A Decade Polluting Lake County Without A Permit ZION, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2015. Tonight, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) heard from an estimated 200 Lake County residents demanding stronger air protections from New Jersey-based NRG Energy’s Waukegan coal-fired power plant. Originally built in 1923 and[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Winnie Stachelberg on Proposed ACA Regulations Protecting LGBT Americans from Discrimination in the Health Care System
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…]
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…]
