OAK BROOK, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. More than 30,000 people have already joined a consumer campaign started by the Center for Biological Diversity earlier this month that urges McDonald’s to reduce the carbon footprint of its menu by adding meat-free alternatives. This campaign comes in the wake of McDonald’s recent announcement[Read More…]
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Measles Cases in the United States Reach 20-year High
CDC urges vaccination as summer travel season approaches Measles, U.S., 2001-2014: Cumulative Number by Month of Rash Onset Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Two hundred and eighty-eight cases of measles were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States between Jan. 1[Read More…]
FDA to Require Warnings on Sunlamp Products
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final order reclassifying sunlamp products and ultraviolet (UV) lamps intended for use in sunlamp products from low-risk (class I) to moderate-risk (class II) devices. The order also requires that sunlamp products carry a visible black-box warning[Read More…]
Communities Speak Out Against Antibiotic Abuse on Factory Farms
Grassroots effort across the country combats industry efforts to maintain status quo of overuse despite looming public health crisis Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. After several decades of insufficient action to curtail the abuse of life-saving antibiotics on factory farms by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a string of American[Read More…]
EPA Plan To Reduce Corn Ethanol Mandate Would Cut Carbon Emissions
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. A proposal now being considered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to cut the amount of corn ethanol required in gasoline would lower greenhouse gas emissions by 3 million metric tons, according to a new report released by the Environmental Working Group. If the EPA reduces[Read More…]
Poets and Writers to Discuss Arabic Literature at Teacher Conference at DePaul University
Nesreen Akhtarkhavari, assistant professor and director of Arabic Studies program in the DePaul Department of Modern Languages, helped organize a day-long Arabic Literature conference May 31 on DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. Poetry, song, film and plays will be among the cultural performances at a teacher conference on[Read More…]
Oklahoma Governor Fallin Signs Law Designed to Shutter Reproductive Health Clinics
Politicians continue to ignore expertise and counsel of state and national medical community, deny women seeking to end a pregnancy safe, legal, high-quality care OKLAHOMA–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law today Senate Bill 1848, a measure similar to others passed in Mississippi and Texas to shutter[Read More…]
Advocates Welcome Minnesota as 22nd Medical Marijuana State, but Object to Overly Restrictive Law
Adoption of Minnesota law coincides with Congressional vote to end federal interference in implementation of such laws St. Paul, MN –(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law today that makes Minnesota the 22nd medical marijuana state. Patient advocates celebrated the passage of SF 2470, which will[Read More…]
Hamilton Beach Recalls Baby Food Makers Due to Small Parts Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: May 28, 2014 Recall number: 14-193 Hamilton Beach bébé brand baby food maker Recall Summary Name of product: Baby food processor Hazard: [Read More…]
Lithonia Lighting Recalls Emergency Lights Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: May 28, 2014 Recall number: 14-194 Recalled Quantum ELM2 light fixture Recall Summary Name of product: Quantum® ELM and ELM2 two-light[Read More…]
