New resource developed to address growing health care crisis facing millions of Texas Latinas after devastating cuts to family planning, abortion restrictions in the state NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. The Center for Reproductive Rights and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health released a new resource today outlining proactive policies[Read More…]
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New Study on Medication Abortion Reaffirms Safety, Planned Parenthood Providers Urge Legislation Based on Science
New York, NY —(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. A study released today by the journal Contraception adds to a large and growing body of evidence that that an evidence-based regimen for providing medication abortion is highly effective and very safe. The study looked at outcomes of 13,000 women having medication abortion at Planned Parenthood Los[Read More…]
Satellites for Peat’s Sake
Peatlands play vital role in curbing climate change EU–(ENEWSPF)–26 January 2015. Satellites can help us to safeguard nature’s richest carbon storehouses – peatlands. Peatlands make up just 3% of land but capture twice as much carbon as all forests combined. They are also an important source of drinking water and[Read More…]
Rosetta Watches Comet Shed its Dusty Coat
Fluffy dust grains EU–(ENEWSPF)–26 January 2015. ESA’s Rosetta mission is providing unique insight into the life cycle of a comet’s dusty surface, watching 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko as it sheds the dusty coat it has accumulated over the past four years. The COmetary Secondary Ion Mass Analyser, or COSIMA, is one of Rosetta’s[Read More…]
New Genetically Engineered Tree To Avoid Federal Oversight Completely
USDA Refuses to Regulate or Assess GE Tree Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. A genetically engineered (GE) tree may already be planted in field tests, and eventually be commercialized, in the U.S. without having gone through any regulatory oversight or environmental risk assessment. On January 13th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Announces Formation of Advisory Committees
Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that she convened advisory committees on issues of importance to the 8th Congressional District. Congresswoman Duckworth established the committees to hear firsthand from her constituents and encourage more members of the community to give their input on the future of[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Updated Immunization Schedules for Children and Adolescents, Jan. 26, 2015
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. Updated vaccine recommendations for children and adolescents will be published in the February 2015 issue of Pediatrics and published online Jan. 26. The policy statement, “Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule – United States, 2015” will include links to the 2015 recommended childhood and[Read More…]
Early Interventions for Behavioral and Emotional Disorders – American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. Behavior and emotional problems are common in U.S. children, but are not always identified or treated properly. Currently, 11 percent to 20 percent of children suffer from a diagnosed mental or behavioral disorder, yet it is estimated that only 1 in 8 children receive[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Reaffirms Opposition to Legalizing Marijuana for Recreational or Medical Use
Updated policy statement includes option for “compassionate use” of marijuana for children with debilitating or life-limiting diseases Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. In an updated policy statement and technical report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reaffirms its opposition to legalizing marijuana, citing the potential harms to children and[Read More…]
Health Disparities, Social Justice are Focus of Forum at DePaul University on February 6
Physician David Ansell to deliver keynote on racism and public health Dr. David Ansell, a physician at Rush University Medical Center, will deliver the keynote at the Health Disparities and Social Justice conference at DePaul University Feb. 6, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Rush University Medical Center) CHICAGO — (ENEWSPF)–January 26,[Read More…]
