Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. Today the Center for American Progress released a new report recommending that when it comes to evaluating teachers through observation, America’s public K-12 schools have much to learn from the experiences accrued by their counterparts in the early childhood sector. While there are too few models[Read More…]
Day: May 15, 2012
‘Fertilizing’ Bone Marrow Helps Answer Why Some Cancers Spread to Bones
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. Researchers found that administering a common chemotherapy drug before bone tumors took root actually fertilized the bone marrow, enabling cancer cells, once introduced, to seed and grow more easily. The findings provide valuable insight as to why some cancers metastasize to bone, and could eventually[Read More…]
Survey Reveals Growing National Impact of Asthma
CDC releases “Asthma’s Impact on the Nation” Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. An estimated 29.1 million adults (12.7 percent) have been diagnosed with asthma in their lifetimes, and 18.7 million (8.2 percent) still had asthma, according to 2010 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, Asthma’s Impact[Read More…]
Task Force Recommends Team-based Care for Improving Blood Pressure Control
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. The Community Preventive Services Task Force today announced it recommends team-based care (TBC) for improving blood pressure control on the basis of strong evidence of effectiveness. A review of 77 studies of team-based care showed that patients’ control of blood pressure improved when their care was[Read More…]
Obama Administration Presents National Plan to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
HHS Secretary Sebelius outlines research funding, tools for health care providers, awareness campaign and new website Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released an ambitious national plan to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The plan was called for in the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA), which[Read More…]
New Report Reveals Scale of Edison Steam Generator Failures at San Onofre Nuclear Plant
Engineer warns that tube plugging and low power operation are risky “non-solutions” WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. Southern California Edison avoided federal regulatory guidelines when replacing defective steam generators at the San Onofre nuclear power plant — a costly mistake that can’t be fixed by plugging the tubes that carry radioactive[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders: New Global Vaccine Strategy Glosses Over Basic Immunization Gaps
South Sudan 2011 © Avril Benoit/MSF — An MSF staff member vaccinates a child against measles in Abathok. GENEVA/NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 MAY 2012—A new, ten-year, multi-billion dollar action plan for global vaccination may fail to deliver if it does not directly address the weaknesses in routine immunization programs. One in five[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Re-Opening of Congress Parkway Bridge
Improved bridge to relieve congestion and enhance traffic flow in Chicago area CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the re-opening of the Congress Parkway Bridge, following two years of repairs to ease congestion and improve safety. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider, area legislators, law enforcement and other[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2012 – 11:25 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, Chuck, for that very kind introduction. Chuck is a proud police officer, he’s the proud parent of a police officer, and he has dedicated his life to law enforcement and their[Read More…]
Pesticide Companies Seek Canadian Approval of Herbicide-Tolerant GE Crops
Washington, DC–(ENEWSFP)–May 15, 2012. Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto have filed paperwork for Canadian approval of corn and soybeans genetically engineered (GE) to withstand heavy applications of potent herbicides, reports the Ottawa Citizen. The chemical companies are seeking Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency assessments for the introduction of four[Read More…]
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