Month: July 2012

Fatigued Driver, an Unsafe Operator and Ineffective Oversight Caused Deadly Virginia Motorcoach Crash

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012.  A severely fatigued motorcoach driver who lost control of the vehicle, the failure of Sky Express Inc. to manage safe driving practices and a lack of adequate regulatory oversight was the probable cause of a fatal motorcoach crash in Doswell, Va., last May, the National Transportation Safety[Read More…]

Concussions and Head Impacts May Accelerate Brain Aging

The photos compare images of two brains, one with and without head injury. The red areas indicates electrical activity in response to the task researchers asked study participants to perform, and non-injured brains show more red, thus more electrical activity during the task. Image courtesy of Steven Broglio ANN ARBOR,[Read More…]

Statement by Acting FHFA Director Edward DeMarco on the Use of Principal Forgiveness by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2012.  Today, I provided a response to numerous congressional inquiries as to whether the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) would direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to implement the Home Affordable Modification Program Principal Reduction Alternative (HAMP PRA). After extensive analysis of the revised HAMP PRA, including[Read More…]

As a Man’s Belt Size Increases, So Does His Risk of Sexual and Urinary Dysfunction

Another Reason to Trim Your Belly Fat: NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell’s Comprehensive Look at Growing Waist Sizes Demonstrates Obesity Can Affect More Than a Man’s Heart NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012 — As a man’s waistline grows, so can his experience with sexual dysfunction and frequent urination, say researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell[Read More…]

Chicago’s Visitor Industry Sees Boom in Both Jobs and Spending

2011 Shows Outstanding Progress; Best Numbers in Several Years CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago President and CEO Don Welsh announced today that Chicago’s visitor industry generated new jobs and record-setting spending as a result of the 43.6 million domestic and overseas visitors to Chicago in 2011. Recently[Read More…]

La ley de la salud les da a las mujeres control sobre su cuidado médico y les ofrece servicios preventivos sin costo alguno a 47 millones de mujeres

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012.  Cuarenta y siete millones de mujeres ahora tienen un mayor control sobre su atención médica y acceso a ocho servicios médicos relacionados con la prevención, sin tener que pagar más de su propio bolsillo a partir del 01 de agosto, anunció hoy la Secretaria Kathleen Sebelius[Read More…]

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