Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 12, 2018 By: Angela Stark The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted marketing of the first medical device to use artificial intelligence to detect greater than a mild level of the eye disease diabetic retinopathy in adults who have diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high levels[Read More…]
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First-Ever Realistic Drug Education Curriculum Piloted in New York City High School
Students and Teachers at Bard High School in Manhattan Just Say “No” to Ineffective Abstinence-Only Approaches and “Yes” to Harm Reduction New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—April 12, 2018 By: Tony Newman and Stefanie Jones Bard High School Early College Manhattan (BHSEC) is known for its innovative curriculum. Now, they are taking[Read More…]
Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s 37th Annual Easter Ride, Sunday, April 29
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 12, 2018 By: Al Sturges The Folks on Spokes Bicycle Club’s 37h Annual Easter Ride will be held on Sunday, April 29, leaving from the Park Forest Village Hall on 350 Victory Drive. Riders will start between 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. This year’s ride will feature two[Read More…]
Chicago’s Department of Buildings’ Complaint Response Times Pose Health and Safety Risks to the Public
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 Contact: Natalie Kuriata A report released today by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the City of Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB) had a backlog of over 5,000 complaints, some dating back to 2013, almost 200 of which described serious health and[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery’s Exhibit ‘Pantone: Little Boy Blue’ Opens on April 12
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Union Street Gallery’s exhibit ‘Pantone: Little Boy Blue’ opens on Thursday April 12 and will run through Friday, May 4. A reception will be held at the Gallery on Saturday, April 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Both the exhibit and reception[Read More…]
U.S. District Court Finalizes Trump University Settlement
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel’s had finalized the order for the $25 million Trump University Settlement. At the announcement, Attorney General Schneiderman said: “Judge Curiel’s order finalizing the $25 million Trump University settlement[Read More…]
National Audubon Society Announces Landmark $10 Million Gift from Overlook International Foundation to Address Climate Change
The gift will help Audubon engage its 1.2 million members in creating bipartisan public demand for climate solutions. NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 Contact: Nicolas Gonzalez “This is a highly strategic and long-needed investment in grassroots mobilization for climate action. We’re humbled by this gift and ready to put this[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: The Republicans Who Control Congress Should Ignore Trump, Protect Dreamers
Senator calls on Republican leaders in Congress to accept one of the six bipartisan solutions on the table to save the Dreamers WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) once again came to the Senate floor to call on Republican leaders in Congress[Read More…]
South Korea: Press Human Rights in Discussions with North Korea
Over 200 NGOs Call for Rights to Be Prioritized Seoul –(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 Contact: Human Rights Watch South Korea should press for human rights issues to be included in all discussions with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including in the agenda of the summit between South Korean president[Read More…]
Nine Whole Foods Market Stores Issue Voluntary Recall for Explorateur French Triple Creme Cheese
Impacted Stores are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico and Texas Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that certain Whole Foods Market Stores are voluntarily recalling Explorateur French Triple Crème cheese because the cheese may be[Read More…]
