OAK BROOK, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2014. A study of concussion patients using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) found that males took longer to recover after concussion than females did. Results of the study, which show that DTI can be used as a bias-free way to predict concussion outcome, are published online in[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 5, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014 – 1:18 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Happy Monday. I hope everyone is recovered from prom and had a fine time on what turned out to be a glorious weekend weather-wise. As you can see, I have with me today[Read More…]
A Killer in the Cabinet: 2,500 Teens Begin Abusing Prescription Drugs Each Day
Fact: 2,500 Teens Begin Abusing Prescription Drugs Each Day (source: SAMHSA). We created this infographic to increase awareness about the potential dangers of prescription medications. Every day 2,500 teens start down a very dangerous road by taking medications intended for friends or relatives. Here are some prescription drug safety tips:[Read More…]
Meet Zach Abbott, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Zach Abbott. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is another in a series of stellar students from "The Class of 2014" at Rich East High School in Park Forest, Ill. All students were given a series of the same questions. All responses are in their exact[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 5, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 5 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Daniela Rojas, 19, of Los Angeles, California, died May 3, in Homburg, Germany, due to a non-combat related illness. She was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry[Read More…]
Over 2,000 Texans Protest Unjust Marijuana Laws With DFW NORML
TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director On Saturday, over two thousand Texans joined DFW NORML in Ft. Worth to rally against the prohibition of marijuana. The rally was part of an all day event hosted by the Dallas-Fort Worth NORML chapter. The day’s activities kicked off at[Read More…]
Florida Voters Oppose Union For College Athletes, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Support For Medical And Recreational Marijuana
CONNECTICUT—(ENEWSPF)—May 5, 2014. With wide racial and age gaps, Florida voters oppose 51 – 41 percent allowing college athletes to form a union and oppose 63 – 31 percent paying salaries beyond scholarships to these athletes, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Support for a college athlete union[Read More…]
UN Agency Declares Global Health Emergency to Stem Potential Resurgence of Polio
Oral poliovirus vaccine. Photo: WHO GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–5 May 2014 – The spread of polio in countries where it was once eradicated is an “extraordinary event” and unless an international coordinated response is urgently put in place, the preventable disease will resurge, the United Nations health agency today warned. Members of the[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Highlights Landmark Contra Costa Partnership Benefiting Imperiled Species, Supporting Economic Growth
Locally Led Conservation Plan Demonstrates Flexibility in Endangered Species Act to Protect Habitat While Allowing Land Use ANTIOCH, CA–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today hosted a discussion with East Contra Costa County community leaders and other experts from around the state to discuss the importance of[Read More…]
ACLU: Key House Committee to Consider NSA Overhaul Bill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2014. The House Judiciary Committee will vote on Wednesday on a revised version of the USA Freedom Act, a bipartisan bill designed to rein in the NSA’s surveillance programs. The ACLU voiced strong support for the original version of the bill when it was introduced in October. Laura[Read More…]
