Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first heart pacemaker designed to be used safely during certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams. Pacemakers are surgically implanted medical devices that generate electrical impulses to treat irregular or stalled heart beats. MRIs use a powerful[Read More…]
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New Rule Ensures Students Get Health Insurance Protections of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. A new proposed regulation announced today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would ensure students enrolled in health insurance coverage through their college or university benefit from critical consumer protections created by the Affordable Care Act. Students enrolled in college plans would have[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen Environmental Movie
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2011. Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the movie “A Chemical Reaction” on Saturday, February 26 at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow the screening. “A Chemical Reaction” tells the story of a doctor and community who come together to ban[Read More…]
Toyota Statement in Response to NHTSA/NASA Study
Torrance, CA—(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2011. In response to the publication by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of an extensive review of the electronic throttle control systems in Toyota and Lexus vehicles, conducted with the assistance of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Steve St. Angelo, Toyota’s Chief Quality[Read More…]
Results from NHTSA-NASA Study of Unintended Acceleration in Toyota Vehicles
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation released results from an unprecedented ten-month study of potential electronic causes of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the study last spring at the request of Congress, and enlisted NASA engineers with expertise[Read More…]
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 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…]
AmerTac Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 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…]
Voices of Health Reform: Nan’s Story
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. Voices of Health Reform: Nan’s Story Posted by Stephanie Cutter on February 09, 2011 at 06:00 AM EST Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series where readers can meet average Americans already benefiting from the health reform law, the Affordable Care Act. Nan[Read More…]
IDPH Recommends Water Well Testing for Private Wells Near Woodstock
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2011. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising residents who obtain their drinking water from private wells in the Woodstock area (McHenry County) to test their water for possible groundwater contamination. Routine testing of Woodstock’s community water supply wells by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
POC Lt. Greg Magruder Honored On His Retirement
Paid On Call Lieutenant Greg Magruder with his familyh and Mayor John Ostenburg. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– POC Lieutenant Greg Magruder was honored Monday evening on the occasion of his retirement from the Park Forest Fire Department. Lt. Magruder and his family stand here with Mayor Ostenburg. We thank[Read More…]
