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…]
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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…]
Schroder & Co. Bank AG Reaches Resolution under Justice Department’s Swiss Bank Program and Agrees to Pay $10.3 Million Penalty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2015. The Department of Justice announced today that Schroder & Co. Bank AG has reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. “As today’s agreement reflects, Swiss banks continue to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding bank accounts opened and maintained for U.S. individuals in the[Read More…]
Eight Indicted in Fraud Case That Alleges $50 Million in Bogus Claims for Student Substance Abuse Counseling
Six Linked to Long Beach Treatment Program Taken into Custody Today Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2015. Eight people have been indicted for allegedly participating in a scheme that submitted more than $50 million in fraudulent bills to a California state program for alcohol and drug treatment services for high school and[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces $8.5 Million in Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking on College Campuses
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2015. The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) today announced 27 awards totaling $8.5 million to enhance victim services and develop programs to prevent, investigate and respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking on campus. The awards are made with funds from[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Aug. 29, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 282,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 271,000 to 270,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
