Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. In a meeting with nearly two dozen leaders representing consumers, insurers, providers, and business leaders, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced measurable goals and a timeline to move the Medicare program, and the health care system at large, toward paying providers based[Read More…]
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Diaper Compound May Expand Power of Microscopes
NIH-funded study may change the way scientists photograph large tissues Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. Pour, mix, set, add water and voila: highly detailed images of the inside of cells. A study, partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, showed that a modified form of the superabsorbent chemical used in[Read More…]
South Suburban College’s Bulldogs Basketball to Host Community Day On February 7
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. The South Suburban College (SSC) Basketball Programs will host the Bulldogs’ Annual Community Day on Saturday, February 7th vs. Black Hawk College. The Lady Bulldogs will tip off at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Men’s Team at 3:00 p.m. All residents, businesses and employees of[Read More…]
‘Butterfly Lady’ Kay MacNeil to Speak on ‘Monarch Stuff and How to Be a Caterpillar Mom’ on February 8
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. A monarch butterfly program will be presented on Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. ‘Butterfly Lady’ Kay MacNeil will speak on “Monarch Stuff and How to Be a Caterpillar Mom.’ The event is[Read More…]
Wyoming to Strengthen Fracking Chemical Disclosure in Response to Citizen Pressure
Victory: Legal challenge prompts agreement requiring closer scrutiny of bids to keep chemical information secret Pavillion, Wyoming. “Produced” water is brought back to the surface after fracking takes place. The water and fracking fluid is placed into evaporation ponds. Photo courtesy of Ecoflight Casper, WY —(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. Under a[Read More…]
Earthjustice: President Obama Proposes To Permanently Protect 12 Million Acres of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Wilderness
Calls on Congress to put this special place off-limits to oil and gas development Members of the Porcupine caribou herd enter the mountain valleys of the Arctic Refuge, where they find lush vegetation. Caribou are constantly feeding even while migration in order to gain enough weight for the meager winter[Read More…]
New Pesticide To Be Marketed Amid Misleading Claims That It Is ‘Safer for Bees’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it completed the registration of a new pesticide, flupyradifurone, that would be marketed as an alternative to neonicotinoid pesticides, and “safer for bees.” A closer look at this chemical reveals that the agency is grossly misleading the[Read More…]
International Solidarity with Iraqi and Syrian Women’s Human Rights Advocates Against ISIL
Demanding Rights, Resources and Results for Women Worldwide NEW YORKJ–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – Women in Iraq and Syria are the targets of brutal oppression and sexual attacks perpetrated by ISIL. From January 26-28, in Istanbul, Turkey, a landmark event will convene Iraqi and Syrian women’s rights advocates working to protect[Read More…]
USDA Offers Food Safety ‘Plays’ for Super Bowl XLIX Festivities
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – Super Bowl Sunday is about much more than football. In fact when many people think about the Super Bowl, they think about the mouth-watering appetizers, delicious buffalo wings and spicy chili that they will enjoy with their friends. Super Bowl Sunday is the second largest food[Read More…]
Super Bowl Champions Say the NFL Needs to Rethink Marijuana
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. From the Drug Policy Alliance Facebook Page: Former NFL players and Super Bowl champions are calling on the NFL to rethink their approach to marijuana! A compelling body of research shows that marijuana can help treat brain injuries (like concussions) and the continuous pain that comes[Read More…]
