CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 Sexual harassment and discrimination prevention in the workplace has been on the training delivery agenda of many employers for years. Supporting the efforts of #MeToo and #Time’sUp movements, Prairie State College (PSC), in collaboration with Favaro & Gorman, Ltd., an employment law firm in Chicago, is presenting “It’s a New Day,” a highly[Read More…]
Month: April 2018
New Technique Makes Heart Valve Replacement Safer for Some High-risk Patients
Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 Contact: NHLBI Engagement and Media Relations Branch Scientists have developed a novel technique that prevents coronary artery obstruction during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a rare but often fatal complication. The method, called Bioprosthetic Aortic Scallop Intentional Laceration to prevent Iatrogenic Coronary Artery obstruction (BASILICA), will[Read More…]
Elevated Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy May Increase Chance of Pregnancy Loss
NIH researchers suggest lifestyle changes may reduce hypertension risk. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Robert Boc and Meredith Daly Elevated blood pressure before conception may increase the chances for pregnancy loss, according to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The authors conclude that lifestyle changes to[Read More…]
New Report: Construction of Offshore Wind Farms Could Create More Than 75,000 New Jobs
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Shiva Polefka and Kyle Cornish The construction of new offshore wind farms in New Jersey and other coastal states could lead to more than 75,000 clean energy jobs, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress and the New Jersey Work[Read More…]
New Report Finds Lax High School Graduation Requirements Are Ill-Preparing Many for College
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Laura Jimenez and Scott Sargrad Millions of students each year are graduating from America’s high schools unready to enter the workforce or continue their studies in pursuit of a postsecondary credential. A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that lax state high school[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense has announced the death of , 36, of Austin, Texas, a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Dunbar, died March 30 in Manbij, Syria as a result of injuries when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near his[Read More…]
MarcasUSA, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of Pasta De Lassar Andromaco Skin Protectant
El Segundo, CA—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Randall Carlson MarcasUSA, LLC is voluntarily recalling four lots of Pasta De Lassar Andromaco Skin Protectant, 25% zinc oxide to the retail level. FDA analysis of this product confirmed that Pasta De Lassar Andromaco is contaminated with high levels of yeast, mold, and bacteria.[Read More…]
Park Forest Historical Society 2018 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 15
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser The Park Forest Hall of Fame will hold an Awards Ceremony and Reception honoring the 2018 Park Forest Hall of Fame Inductees. The event will take place on Sunday, April 15 at 3 P.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. The 2018[Read More…]