Applied Food Sciences, Inc. Will Pay $3.5 Million and Must Substantiate Future Claims Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. A Texas-based company, Applied Food Sciences, Inc. (AFS), has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it used the results of a flawed study to make baseless weight-loss claims about its green coffee extract[Read More…]
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HHS Announces $60 Million to Help Consumers Navigate Their Health Care Coverage Options in the Health Insurance Marketplace
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. The Affordable Care Act is working for millions of Americans who are able to access quality health coverage at a price they can afford, in large part because of the efforts of in-person assisters in local communities across the nation. People shopping for and enrolling in[Read More…]
Senate Poised to Vote on Constitutional Amendment to Undo Citizens United
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)—Sept. 7 – One day before the U.S. Senate votes on a constitutional amendment to restore limits on big money in politics, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called the drive to undo Supreme Court decisions that gutted campaign finance laws “the major issue of our time” and said Monday’s showdown[Read More…]
Doctor Links Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics Used in Food Eaten by Child
Washington, DC–(ENEWPSF)–September 8, 2014. It was quite a shock that a blueberry pie could give a 10-year old girl such a terrible allergic reaction that it led her to be taken to the hospital. She experienced facial flushes, hives and irregular breathing. Fortunately, she recovered in the hospital after they[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces $8 Million to Improve Resiliency of the Grid
Projects in Seven States to Help Communities Become More Adaptive With Microgrids WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. In support of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan and the Administration’s commitment to improve national power grid resiliency, today the Energy Department announced more than $8 million for microgrid projects to help cities and towns[Read More…]
Remarks of Treasury Secretary Lew at the Urban Institute
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Thank you, Sarah Rosen Wartell. Thank you to the Urban Institute for having me here this morning. For nearly half a century, the Urban Institute has applied rigorous research and analysis to help advance our understanding of the public policy challenges facing our nation. And we will[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Announces New Drug Take-Back Effort to Help Tackle Rising Threat of Prescription Drug Addiction and Opioid Abuse
New DEA Policy Will Authorize Pharmacies, Hospitals to Serve as Authorized Drop-off Sites for Unused Medications Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014,. Calling prescription drug addiction an “urgent and growing threat” to our nation’s public health, Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday announced a new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulation that would[Read More…]
Owner of Home Heath Care Company Sentenced to 75 Months in Prison for $6.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. The owner and operator of a Miami home health care company was sentenced to 75 months in prison today for her participation in a $6.5 million Medicare fraud scheme involving the now defunct home health care company, Nestor’s Health Services Inc. (Nestor Home Health). Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Mars Chocolate North America Issues Allergy Alert Voluntary Recall on Undeclared Peanuts and Eggs in TWIX® Bites 7oz Stand Up Pouch
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014. Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of its TWIX® Brand Unwrapped Bites 7 oz. Stand Up Pouch with the code date: 421BA4GA60. Fewer than 25 cases of the stand-up pouches in this single lot code may contain product containing peanuts and eggs without[Read More…]
Bruce Rauner Says Don’t Invest in Mom-and-Pop Businesses
The billionaire GOP candidate who pledged to run Illinois ‘like a business,’ will put the interests of his Wall Street pals ahead of Illinois’ main street small businesses Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Last week, billionaire gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner advised a group of business students at Northern Illinois University[Read More…]
