ARLINGTON HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed new laws designed to improve the quality of life for those needing behavioral health services and ensure equal access to necessary treatments. During a ceremony at the Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health, the Governor signed House Bill 1530, which requires[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Deter Crime and Improve Public Safety Throughout Illinois
ELGIN–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. As part of his agenda to protect communities and strengthen law enforcement throughout Illinois, Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to boost local efforts to fight drug dealing and prevent gang violence. House Bill 1258 allows law enforcement to recover funds spent during the course of a[Read More…]
IDOT and Partners Unveil National Work Zone Memorial Wall at Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 18 2011. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police, American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), and the Associated General Contractors of Illinois today unveiled the National Work Zone Memorial Wall at the Illinois State Fair, to recognize the tragic loss of life in work zones and to[Read More…]
Powerful X-Rays Enable Development of Successful Treatment for Melanoma and Other Life-Threatening Diseases
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. Powerful X-ray technology developed at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) national laboratories is revealing new insights into diseases ranging from Alzheimer’s to the swine flu, and, most recently, enabled the discovery of a groundbreaking new drug treatment for malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin[Read More…]
First 3D Video Transmission Live From Space
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–18 August 2011 Use red/blue stereo glasses to watch Half a century after humankind entered outer space, an ESA-developed camera produced live-streaming 3D images for the first time in the history of space travel – showing the International Space Station like never before. On 6 August, NASA astronaut[Read More…]
ISAF Joins President Karzai and the Ministry of Interior in Condemning Attack in Herat that Killed 24
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The International Security Assistance Force joins President Karzai and the Afghan Ministry of Interior in condemning the IED attack that reportedly killed numerous civilians and wounded many others today in the area of Sai Kotal road, Tark Abad district of Herat province. Initial reports indicate that[Read More…]
NIH Blueprint Empowers Drug Development for Nervous System Disorders
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The National Institutes of Health has made awards to investigators across the United States for an ambitious set of projects seeking to develop new drugs for disorders of the nervous system. The projects — aimed at treating conditions such as vision loss, neurodegenerative disease and depression[Read More…]
Cigarette Smoking Implicated in Half of Bladder Cancers in Women
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. Current cigarette smokers have a higher risk of bladder cancer than previously reported, and the risk in women is now comparable to that in men, according to a study by scientists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The report[Read More…]
Syrian Crackdown on Protesters May Amount to Crimes Against Humanity – UN Report
SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–18 August 2011. Protesters in Damascus, Syria on 8 April The Syrian Government’s “widespread and systematic” attacks against its own people may amount to crimes against humanity and warrant an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the United Nations human rights office said in a report released today.[Read More…]
The Frankenlawn Update: Where’s the Outcry to Stop Genetically Modified Grass Seed?
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2011. The approval of genetically modified (GMO) grass seed, or more correctly stated “the news of the approval,” is apparently having the muted impact it intended. Announced by the United States Department Agriculture back on the afternoon of July 1 — when most people were shopping for beer[Read More…]
