UCMC RN’s fighting for patient care standards ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. National Nurses United, the largest nurses organization in the nation and in Illinois, yesterday condemned Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal for draconian cuts in critical public services that nurses said could have a devastating effect, especially on retirees and low[Read More…]
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Mars Hills Hide Icy Past
Phlegra Montes southern tip EU–(ENEWSPF)–19 February 2015. A complex network of isolated hills, ridges and small basins spanning 1400 km on Mars is thought to hide large quantities of water-ice. Phlegra Montes stretches from the Elysium volcanic region at about 30ºN and deep into the northern lowlands at about 50°N,[Read More…]
First Same-Sex Couple Marries in Texas
Austin –(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Today Suzanne Bryant and Sarah Goodfriend became the first same-sex couple to legally marry in Texas. They received their marriage license from Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir in Austin, accompanied by their two daughters. The news follows an order on Tuesday from State Judge Guy Herman[Read More…]
For First Time, Supermajority of Americans Support the Freedom to Marry as Constitutional Right
New York –(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. The highest percentage ever of Americans – a 63% supermajority – now back the freedom to marry as a constitutional right for gay couples, according to the latest CNN/ORC poll. This is up 14 percentage points from 2010, with significant increases by both Republicans and Democrats.[Read More…]
Tommy Bahama Recalls Hula Girl Cocktail Shaker and Glass Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Tommy Bahama Hula Girl Shaker & Glass Set Recall Summary Name of product: Hula Girl Cocktail Shaker and Glass Set Hazard: The glass shaker can break or shatter unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Tommy Bahama toll-free at (866) 986-8282 between[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Federal Ruling on Immigration Executive Action
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement yesterday in response to the decision of a U.S. District Judge in the case of the State of Texas v. United States of America: “I am disappointed by the ruling of Judge Andrew S. Hanen. It is ill-conceived and[Read More…]
Tony Award Winning Theater Brings Macbeth to Prairie State College Stage March 11
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier production of “Macbeth” at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium in the Conference Center of the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]
NIH-supported Clinical Trials to Evaluate Long-acting, Injectable Antiretroviral Drugs to Prevent HIV Infection
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–Februay 19, 2015. Two new clinical trials are examining the safety and acceptability of antiretroviral medicines administered via injection as a means of protecting against HIV infection. The studies are being funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health[Read More…]
Eylea Outperforms Other Drugs for Diabetic Macular Edema with Moderate or Worse Vision Loss
Lucentis and Avastin perform similarly to Eylea when vision loss is mild, NIH study shows Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. In an NIH-supported clinical trial comparing three drugs for diabetic macular edema (DME), Eylea (aflibercept) provided greater visual improvement, on average, than did Avastin (bevacizumab) or Lucentis (ranibizumab) when vision was[Read More…]
Stillbirth May Increase Women’s Long Term Risk for Depression
NIH-funded network study finds risk even for women with no history of depression Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Women who deliver a stillbirth — but who have no history of depression — may be at a higher risk for long-lasting depression, conclude researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).[Read More…]
