Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015. Registered nurses today applauded the introduction of federal legislation to improve patient care for veterans, ensure equity among federal health care workers, and enable the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain a strong health care work force to serve the nation’s veterans.[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel Announces National Study On Airport Noise To Be Expedited
Study Results Could Qualify Thousands of Chicagoans for Subsidized Soundproofing CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the FAA will expedite a key study to review the existing national metric for measuring noise near airports. The expedited national study will benefit residents in Chicago, as the findings could result[Read More…]
Baby’s Dream Recalls Cribs and Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015 Baby’s Dream Legendary Cribs and Furniture in Vintage Grey Recall Summary Name of product: Cribs, furniture and accessories with vintage grey paint finish Hazard: The vintage grey paint on the cribs, furniture, and accessories exceeds federal lead limits. If ingested, lead can cause adverse health effects.[Read More…]
Power Reclining Furniture Recalled by Franklin Due to Fire Hazard; Power Switch Can Fail
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015. Recalled Franklin Power Reclining Switch Recall Summary Name of product: Power reclining furniture Hazard: The switch used to operate the reclining function can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Franklin Corporation toll-free at (866) 551-2706 from 8 a.m. to[Read More…]
Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy Receives Grant for Medication Therapy Management Pilot
(Pictured above at the announcement of the grant award are, from left, Kathleen Jaeger, NACDS Foundation president; James Van Lieshoiut, vice president, Market Access and Pharmacy Strategy Apotex and program sponsor; George MacKinnon, vice provost for health sciences and dean of the College of Pharmacy at Roosevelt University; and Steven C. Anderson, NACDS president[Read More…]
Always-On Inactive Devices May Devour $19 Billion Worth of Electricity Annually
But Billions of Dollars and Kilowatt-Hours Can Be Saved SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015 – Approximately $19 billion worth of electricity, equal to the output of 50 large power plants, is devoured annually by U.S. household electronics, appliances, and other equipment when consumers are not actively using them, according to a[Read More…]
Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Illegal Dumping of Toxic Oil Waste Into California’s Imperiled Water Supplies
Environmental groups challenge ‘emergency’ rules permitting unlawful contamination of protected aquifers Inyecciones ilegales están contaminando las aguas subterráneas en las puntuaciones de los acuíferos desde Monterrey a los condados de Kern y Los Ángeles. Photo by Division of Oil, Gas & Geothermal Resources San Francisco, CA —(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015. [Read More…]
Dept. of Labor: Five Things You Should Know About the April, 2015 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2015. With the release of the April 2015 Employment Situation Report today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez says there are five things you should know about the numbers: With 223,000 jobs added in April, private-sector employment has grown for 62 consecutive months — the longest[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Job Growth Continues on Upward Swing, But Wage Growth Needs to Catch Up
Store employee Josh Kelly checks the condition of used records at Vintage Vinyl Records on April 14, 2015. SOURCE: AP/Mel Evans Washington, D.C. — Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz released the following statement today after the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its April 2015 employment figures. Follow Madowitz on Twitter[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Ash Carter and General Martin E. Dempsey, May 7, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASH CARTER: Okay. Well, good afternoon. It’s been a very busy week, so let me provide a few updates. First, earlier today, I met with Iraqi-Kurdistan regional president Masoud Barzani. We talked about our progress in the fight against ISIL. I recognize the[Read More…]
