Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. Today, President Obama had a productive meeting with Senators Tom Harkin, Mike Enzi, Jeff Bingaman, and Lamar Alexander. The President reiterated his strong belief that the nation’s economic future is being decided every day in classrooms across the country, and that reforming education through the[Read More…]
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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference on Medicare Fraud Strike Force Actions. Feb. 17, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. Good morning – and thank you all for being here. Today, I’m joined by several key leaders and partners in the U.S. government’s fight against health care fraud: Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, FBI Executive Assistant Director Shawn Henry, Assistant[Read More…]
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for More Than $225 Million in False Billing
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. The Medicare Fraud Strike Force today charged 111 defendants in nine cities, including doctors, nurses, health care company owners and executives, and others, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving more than $225 million in false billing, announced Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human[Read More…]
ACLU Submits Testimony To House Hearing On Internet Wiretapping
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union submitted testimony for a hearing today of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security that will examine a troubling proposal by the Obama administration to expand its ability to conduct invasive surveillance online. The administration has argued that it[Read More…]
FDA Warns Against Certain Uses of Asthma Drug Terbutaline for Preterm Labor
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that terbutaline administered by injection or through an infusion pump should not be used in pregnant women for prevention or prolonged (beyond 48-72 hours) treatment of preterm labor due to the potential for serious maternal heart problems and[Read More…]
The Placebo Effect: Expecting the Best, Fearing the Worst
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–17 February 2011. Poor expectations of treatment can override all the effect of a potent pain-relieving drug, a brain imaging study at Oxford University has shown. In contrast, positive expectations of treatment doubled the natural physiological or biochemical effect of the opioid drug among the healthy volunteers in the[Read More…]
Integrating Food and Energy Crops Can Help Reduce Poverty, New UN Study Finds
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 February 2011 – Farming systems that combine crops that can be used for food and fuel can help reduce poverty and boost food and energy security, says a new report published today by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The report, entitled “Making Integrated Food-Energy Systems[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending February 12, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Feb. 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 410,000, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 417,750, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Suburban Home Security Company Named In Consumer Fraud Lawsuit
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011. A national home security company based in northwest suburban Cook County has been accused in a consumer fraud lawsuit of ripping off customers by providing false and misleading information about the company’s cancellation policies, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today. CastleRock Security Inc., of Arlington[Read More…]
Jail Inmate Charged in Alleged Plot to Have Witness Killed
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011. A Cook County Jail inmate awaiting trial on a residential burglary charge has been charged with attempting to recruit a hit man to kill a female witness in his pending criminal case, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today. Juan Vanga, 18, has been charged with[Read More…]
