Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Among the smallest preterm infants, those born as triplets are at greater risk than single born infants or twins of dying or developing a disability before their second birthday, according a study by a research network of the National Institutes of Health. The analysis of more[Read More…]
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Drug Czar To Meet With Seattle Times Editors After They Opine In Favor Of Legalizing Marijuana
Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske is flying from Washington, DC to Seattle today to meet with the editorial board of The Seattle Times. Kerlikowske arranged for the meeting immediately after the paper opined in favor of state legislation, HB 1550, that seeks to regulate the “production, distribution,[Read More…]
DEA Criminalizes Synthetic Marijuana Products Sold Over The Counter
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) this week exercised its ’emergency scheduling authority’ to criminally prohibit the possession and sale of chemical agents contained in so-called ‘fake’ herbal marijuana products, commonly sold over the counter under the brand names ‘K2’ and ‘Spice.’ The agency had[Read More…]
UN Refugee Agency ‘Very Concerned’ Civilians Being Prevented From Fleeing Libya
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 March 2011 – The United Nations refugee agency today voiced deep concern that the security situation in Libya may be preventing people from fleeing to Tunisia, noting that the border on the Libyan side is now manned by heavily armed pro-Qadhafi forces. “From those that did manage to[Read More…]
Miami Herald Op-ed by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: Fixing Struggling Schools
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. “Every day educators across the country are challenging the status quo and showing that low-performing schools can be turned around. Today, the President and I will visit Miami Central Senior High School to talk to some of those educators. Central has received nearly $800,000 in[Read More…]
FDA Expands Use of Banding System for Weight Loss
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the use of Allergan’s LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System, a device implanted around the upper part of the stomach to limit the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. The Feb. 16, 2011, approval[Read More…]
FDA: Risk of Oral Birth Defects in Children Born to Mothers Taking Topamax
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. New data suggest that the drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for the birth defects cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who use the medication during pregnancy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today. Before prescribing[Read More…]
Public Workers in Wisconsin, Ohio Still Threatened; Retirees Continue to Protest
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2011. Wisconsin’s budget stalemate over union bargaining rights shows no sign of resolution, and it could be a long wait, according to the Associated Press. Governor Scott Walker (R) isn’t budging; Democrats in the state Senate who are gone are not planning to come back; and, despite[Read More…]
FOOD CO. Recalls Product Due To Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Daiei Trading Co., Inc. of College Point NY 11356 is recalling Gourmet Family Brand Large Mouth Smelt Komochi Shishamo because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use[Read More…]
Garden of Life, LLC. Issues a Voluntary Recall of Vitamin Code Raw Vitamin C Dietary Supplement
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Garden of Life, LLC today announced that it is voluntarily recalling its Raw Vitamin C because these products may contain undeclared soy proteins. Consumers who have purchased Raw Vitamin C and are sensitive to soy should stop taking the product. According to the FDA less[Read More…]
