CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. Leadership is an important factor for making an organization successful. In a competitive business environment, it is a requirement in order to achieve organizational goals. To do this, leaders must be able to provide inspiration, motivation and clear direction to their team. The Prairie State College (PSC)[Read More…]
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FDA Approves Repatha to Treat Certain Patients with High Cholesterol
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Repatha (evolocumab) injection for some patients who are unable to get their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol under control with current treatment options. Repatha, the second drug approved in a new class of drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors,[Read More…]
Short Bouts of Activity May Offset Lack of Sustained Exercise in Kids
NIH study finds interrupting sitting with short walks lowers blood sugar, insulin and blood fats Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. Brief intervals of exercise during otherwise sedentary periods may offset the lack of more sustained exercise and could protect children against diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a small study[Read More…]
Low-level Arsenic Exposure Before Birth Associated with Early Puberty and Obesity in Female Mice
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. Female mice exposed in utero, or in the womb, to low levels of arsenic through drinking water displayed signs of early puberty and became obese as adults, according to scientists from the National Institutes of Health. The finding is significant because the exposure level of 10[Read More…]
NRDC Turns Up Pressure on Subway to Disclose Antibiotic Use in Meat Production
Campaign Calls on Fast Food Giant to Buy Meat Raised Without Antibiotics and Stand Alongside Competitors to Address Public Health Threat of Antibiotic Overuse WASHINGTON D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015 – As Subway marks its 50th anniversary later this week, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) yesterday launched a national campaign[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on TVA’s Plan to Address Closure of Coal Ash Impoundments
KNOXVILLE, TENN. –(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) issued its notice for a programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to address the closure of coal combustion residual impoundments at its coal-fired power plants. In response, Jonathan Levenshus, Senior Campaign Representative for the Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign in Tennessee, released[Read More…]
State Exemption Levels Low, National Vaccination Rates High
Local pockets of unvaccinated children can reveal nation’s vulnerabilities National Childhood Vaccination Rates and State/Community Data. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 27. 2015. Vaccine exemption levels for kindergarteners are low for most states and infant vaccination rates are high nationally, according to data from two reports published in this week’s Morbidity[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on the Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 27, 2015. Hillary Clinton released the following statement on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in remembrance of the lives lost and families affected by the devastating storm ten years ago. “This is a somber anniversary for New Orleans, the Gulf Coast, and the United States. Ten years ago,[Read More…]
America’s Schools Make Positive Changes to Create Healthier School Meals
More fruits and vegetables offered — less sodium used Between 2000 and 2014 there was a significant increase in the percentage of U.S. schools: offering 2 or more fruits every day for lunch; using low-sodium canned vegetables; offering 2 or more vegetables every day for lunch; using other seasonings instead[Read More…]
Bimbo Bakeries Voluntary Recalls Certain Limited Breads Produced Under Sara Lee, Great Value, Kroger, Bimbo, Nature’s Harvest and L’Oven Fresh Brands
HORSHAM, PA —(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2015. Bimbo Bakeries USA has initiated a voluntary regional recall of certain bread products under the Sara Lee®, Kroger®, Bimbo®, Nature’s Harvest®, Great Value and L’Oven Fresh® brands due to the possible presence of fragments of glass caused by a broken light bulb at one of[Read More…]
