March 3 program to feature ‘Vice’ documentary, panel discussion CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. A new HBO “Vice” documentary, “Trans Youth,” which follows the story of transgender children, their families and doctors as they ponder the medical transition process before puberty begins, will make its Chicago premiere at DePaul University as part[Read More…]
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The Perfect Bracket: DePaul University Mathematician Talks Longshot Odds of Predicting March Madness
Professor Jeff Bergen calculates chances of predicting all 63 games correctly at one in 9.2 quintillion DePaul mathematics professor Jeff Bergen determined the odds of predicting a perfect bracket in this March’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament to be one in 9.2 quintillion. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion) CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. As college[Read More…]
National Cancer Institute Launches Study of African-American Cancer Survivors
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. The largest study to date of African-American cancer survivors in the United States is underway. The Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors (ROCS) study, which will include 5,560 cancer survivors, will support a broad research agenda looking at the major factors affecting cancer progression, recurrence, mortality, and[Read More…]
Extreme Temperatures May Increase Risk for Low Birth Weight at Term, NIH Study Suggests
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. Extreme hot or cold temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk that infants born at term will be of low birth weight, according to a study of U.S. women by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The study was published in Environmental Research. The authors[Read More…]
Ethan Nadelmann: As Trump Said in the Campaign, Leave Pot to the States
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2017 By: ETHAN NADELMANN When Donald Trump was running for president, he had three things to say about marijuana policy: He was “in favor of medical marijuana 100 percent,†he was skeptical of legalizing it more broadly, and marijuana policy should basically be left to the states.[Read More…]
ACLU Launches Grassroots Mobilization Platform
Program Aims to Organize Resistance to President Trump WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union is launching PeoplePower.org, a major new grassroots mobilization platform, to help organize the mass resistance to President Trump’s threats to civil rights and civil liberties. The program comes as unprecedented public support of[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes in Syria, Iraq, February 27, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in[Read More…]
Chicago Women in Trades Open House Event on Wednesday, March 1
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. Founded by tradeswomen in 1981, Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) works for women’s increased participation in well-paid, skilled jobs. The next open house will be held at 2444 W. 16th Street, Suite 3E, on Wednesday, March 1st at 6pm. For more information please visit their website. Source:[Read More…]
Threat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo
The ACA was a game changer for these clinics — it has enabled them to get reimbursement for much more of the care they provided. With repeal of the ACA looming, clinic directors said they stay up at night wondering what’s next. MASSACHUSETTS–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017 This article first appeared February[Read More…]
Manzana Products Co., Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Apple Sauces Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
One of the recalled products. Complete list is below. Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. Manzana Products Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling three different types of Trader Joe’s Unsweetened Apple Sauces due to the potential presence of glass pieces. Details are as follows: States Affected Name of Product UPC “Best Before”[Read More…]
