Visits Piper Elementary to Show How Educational Technology Can Help Students Achieve and Succeed BERWYN–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today called on lawmakers, administrators, teachers and parents across Illinois to recognize the critical role technology plays in educating the next generation of students. Just a day after President Obama[Read More…]
Day: February 28, 2012
Illinois Human Rights Commission Endorses Anti-Bullying Legislation
Commission also joins forces with Prevent School Violence Illinois Coalition CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. The Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has unanimously endorsed HB 5290, legislation proposed by Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago) that would build on the Illinois School Violence Act and call on the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)[Read More…]
Bee Exposure to Treated Seed Dust During Planting Confirmed
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. A study by researchers at the University of Padova in Italy and published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology has confirmed the findings of previous research showing that honey bees are exposed to toxic neonicotinoid insecticides during spring seed planting. Neonicotinoids are known to be[Read More…]
NIH Spotlights Research for Rare Eye Diseases During Rare Disease Day
Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Eye Institute Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. On the fifth annual Rare Disease Day, the National Eye Institute (NEI), a part of the National Institutes of Health, joins patients and organizations around the world to raise awareness of rare diseases,[Read More…]
Obama Administration and Text4Baby Join Forces to Connect Pregnant Women and Children to Health Coverage and Information
Builds on new health care law’s efforts to expand coverage Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. The Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that it will partner with Text4Baby, a free national health texting service, to promote enrollment in both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and[Read More…]
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) Blocks Draconian Drug War Legislation in U.S.
Legislation Would Criminalize New Drugs like Spice/K2 and “Bath Salts,” Impede Scientific Research, and Subject More Americans to Mandatory Minimum Sentences Drug Policy Alliance Applauds Senator Paul, Urges Congress to Consider Regulation Instead of Prohibition WASHINGYON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is blocking legislation from proceeding in the[Read More…]
“Robin Hood Tax” Echoing Worldwide
National Nurses United join international push for Financial Transaction Tax at G-20 summit in France. Thousands of Nurses, Activists to March at G8 May 18, Call for Tax on Wall Street, Challenge Austerity Agendas CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. RNs to be Joined by Healthcare, Community, Global Activists in Chicago to Call[Read More…]
Senator Kirk and Congressman Quigley Urge Adoption of Public Corruption Amendment in Final Passage of STOCK Act
Illinois Corruption Costs Taxpayers $500 Million Annually WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2012. United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) urging the[Read More…]
Kirk, Biggert Applaud High Court Decision on Asian Carp
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. A spokesperson for U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Representative Judy Biggert (R-13th-IL) today issued the following statements after the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would not consider a lawsuit filed by the State of Michigan to force closure of Chicago’s locks and waterways: [Read More…]
FDA Announces Safety Changes in Labeling for Some Cholesterol-lowering Drugs
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2012. Important safety changes to the labeling for some widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are being announced today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These products, when used with diet and exercise, help to lower a person’s “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol). The[Read More…]
