PAKISTAN–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011 — Following a bomb blast today at a funeral in the Jandol area of Lower Dir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, dozens of severely injured people have been treated by Doctors Without Borders Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams and medical staff in the Timergara District Hospital emergency room.[Read More…]
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New Poll Reveals Illinois Residents Support Strong Lighting and Appliance Efficiency Standards
Nearly 80% of Voters Back the Use and Expansion of Energy Efficiency Technologies as General Assembly Mulls Energy Legislation CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Days after a high-profile energy bill was vetoed by Governor Quinn, new polling shows that Illinoisans are very interested in strengthened energy efficiency policies out of Springfield[Read More…]
CDC Report Details Influenza Prevention and Treatment for Children and Teens
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Although children and teenagers rarely die from flu–related causes, many of the deaths could have been prevented if the children had been vaccinated against the flu, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study reports 115 influenza–associated deaths of people[Read More…]
Lung Cancer Rates Decline Nationwide
Report shows a continuing decline among men, and a promising decline among women Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. The rates of new lung cancer cases in the United States dropped among men in 35 states and among women in 6 states between 1999 and 2008, according to a report by the[Read More…]
KIA Recall of Certain Model Year 2007 – 2008 Sorento Passenger Cars
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2011. Summary: KIA is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Sorrento passenger cars manufactured from June 15, 2006 through November 27, 2007. The front passenger air bag may be turned off when an adult is in the passenger seat. The front passenger air bag is designed to be[Read More…]
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupes Shipped By Jensen Farms
Jensen Farms recalls Rocky Ford cantaloupe due to potential link to a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2011. Fast Facts The FDA is warning consumers not to eat Rocky Ford Cantaloupe shipped by Jensen Farms and to throw away recalled product that may still be in their[Read More…]
Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Home Fires Prompt Dehumidifier Recall Reannouncement from LG Electronics
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is urging consumers to check if they have recalled Goldstar or Comfort-Aire dehumidifiers. The firm is re-announcing the recall of about 98,000 of the dangerous dehumidifiers that pose a serious fire[Read More…]
First Prototype Built From MIT’s Effort to Construct Houses for $1,000 Each
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Home prices in many of the world’s most famous cities run to well over $1,000 per square foot. By contrast, MIT architects have produced a decidedly more affordable alternative: the first prototype from the Institute’s “1K House”project, an effort to see if low-cost homes for the[Read More…]
