NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today voiced strong opposition to the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, calling on Pyongyang to fully comply with its international obligations to denuclearize. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the launch of another ballistic missile by[Read More…]
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American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Customizable Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan to Guide Effective Management
Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. Reaffirming the importance of epinephrine in first-aid treatment for anaphylaxis—and written plans for when and how to use it–the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a new, written action plan to help patients, families, schools and communities best respond to life-threatening allergic reactions. The[Read More…]
Village of Park Forest: Temporary Water Outage Impacting Numerous Streets, Feb. 13, 2017
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. On Monday, February 13, residents on the following streets may have disruptions in their water service between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. due to water main replacement: Blackhawk Drive Monee Road Nanti Navajo Nieosho S Orchard Drive Shabbona Drive Crews expect to[Read More…]
Epilepsy Drug Discovered in Fish Model Shows Promise in Small Pediatric Clinical Trial
NIH-funded research suggests zebrafish models may be efficient resource for identifying drugs for clinical use. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. “Bench-to-bedside” describes research that has progressed from basic science in animal models that has led to therapies used in patients. Now, a study in the journal Brain describes what could be[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Paper Proposes Enduring U.S. Commitment to Iraq, Urges Immediate Action to Reverse Trump’s Damaging Missteps
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. The Trump administration has inherited a military campaign in Iraq that is in a commanding position in the fight to take back Mosul, the Islamic State’s, or IS, last major Iraqi stronghold. But Trump and his team will quickly face decisions about America’s enduring presence[Read More…]
Over 300 Food and Farm Groups Urge Jeff Sessions to Oppose Agricultural Mega-Mergers
Call on new DOJ leader to put farmer, consumer, worker interests above corporations WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. Nearly 325 farming, beekeeping, farmworker, religious, food safety, and conservation advocacy groups today urged the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough investigation into the proposed mergers of the world’s largest[Read More…]
Sargento Consumer Response After Supplier Recall of Certain Cheese Products
INDIANA–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017. We are closely monitoring and gathering information on the national recall. Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC based in Middlebury, Ind., notified Sargento Foods Inc. that a specialty Longhorn Colby cheese it supplied to Sargento must be recalled due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. There are no confirmed illnesses.[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Takes Top Honors in IHSA South Suburban Speech Sectional in Poetry Reading and Performance in the Round Events
Will Compete in State Tournament February 17-18 in Peoria. RICHTON PARK, ILL. –(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017—Southland College Prep Charter High School placed first in two events at the IHSA South Suburban Speech Sectional tournament at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school’s nine-member Performance in the Round group, who staged the African folk[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, February 13, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq 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[Read More…]
Assata’s Daughters Raises Funds for Takiya Holmes, 11-year-old Chicago Girl Shot in Head
Concerned Chicagoans can support Takiya’s family in their time of need by making a donation. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2017. Statement from Assata’s Daughters: Takiya Holmes is a beloved member of our community and a fierce young freedom fighter. On Feb 11 she was shot in the head and remains in critical[Read More…]
