Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) today issued a joint guidance letter to state and local child welfare systems on the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations. The guidance aims to[Read More…]
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HHS Awards $2.3 Billion in Grants to Help Americans Access HIV/AIDS Care and Medications
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nearly $2.3 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants awarded to cities, states, and local community-based organizations in fiscal year (FY) 2016. This funding supports a coordinated and comprehensive system of care that provides lifesaving[Read More…]
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to New Treatment for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday granted accelerated approval to Lartruvo (olaratumab) with doxorubicin to treat adults with certain types of soft tissue sarcoma (STS), which are cancers that develop in muscles, fat, tendons or other soft tissues. Lartruvo is approved for use with[Read More…]
Large Increases in HIV Suppression Needed to Reduce New Infections in Critical Population
NIH-funded study aims to identify and treat HIV-infected men who have sex with men. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Achieving moderate reduction of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) will depend on significantly increasing the percentage of HIV-infected MSM whose viral load is suppressed to undetectable[Read More…]
Women Report Vaginal Ring for Preventing HIV Had Little Effect on Sexual Intercourse
Violence and social harm were associated with low adherence. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Most women who used an experimental vaginal ring for HIV prevention report that the physical act of sex was largely unaffected by using the product, which is inserted monthly for continuous wear. This finding is among several[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Final Presidential Debate
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2016. Tonight, Donald Trump demonstrated his total unfitness for the office of President while Hillary Clinton made clear that she is prepared to be President of the United States and tackle the climate crisis. In Response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune Released the Following[Read More…]
Hillary for America Statement on Breaking News That Confirms Russia Is Behind The Hack of John Podesta’s Emails
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Hillary for America Senior Policy Advisor Jake Sullivan released the following statement today after news reports by Esquire and Motherboard confirmed for the first time publicly that Russia is behind the hack of John Podesta’s emails. Also, according to Esquire, Guccifer told journalists that he gave[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 15, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 260,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 246,000 to 247,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Small Businesses Would Benefit from a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
Attendees are seen at a rally for paid family leave in New York, March 10, 2016. Source: AP/Seth Wenig Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. A new issue brief released by the Center for American Progress illustrates how a national paid family and medical leave program would benefit small businesses,[Read More…]
New Analysis Highlights Potential Problems for North Carolina Voters in the Wake of the State’s ‘Monster’ Voter Suppression Law
Voters stand in line in Apex, North Carolina, on November 6, 2012. Source: AP/Gerry Broome Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. Continuing its spotlight on the issues voters could experience on Election Day at the polls, the Center for American Progress released its fourth brief assessing potential problems, this time specifically looking at[Read More…]
