$52.5 Million Allied Health Addition at South Suburban College to Provide Essential Job Training in Fast-Growing Medical Fields SOUTH HOLLAND–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013. As part of his commitment to create jobs and grow the Illinois economy, Governor Pat Quinn yesterday was joined by community leaders to announce a major state capital[Read More…]
Day: February 22, 2013
Maryland State Lawmakers to Consider Regulating and Taxing Marijuana Like Alcohol
ANNAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013. Delegate Curt Anderson (D-Baltimore City) introduced a bill yesterday in the Maryland House of Delegates that would make marijuana legal for adults 21 and older and establish a system in which marijuana is regulated and taxed like alcohol. In summary, HB 1453: removes criminal penalties for private possession[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for Late-stage Breast Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), a new therapy for patients with HER2-positive, late-stage (metastatic) breast cancer. HER2 is a protein involved in normal cell growth. It is found in increased amounts on some types of cancer cells (HER2-positive), including[Read More…]
Kaytee Recalls Bird Treats and Greens Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination from Parsley Flakes
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013. Kaytee Products is recalling several bird treats and greens items due to possible contamination of Salmonella from parsley flake ingredients supplied to Kaytee by Specialty Commodities, Inc., an outside supplier to Kaytee. Product Code/SKU/ Material # UPC Code Size Product Name/Description Best Before Code (day/month/yr)[Read More…]
The Honest Kitchen® Voluntarily Recalls Limited Lots Of Verve®, Zeal®And Thrive® Products Due To Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013. The Honest Kitchen announced that it is voluntarily recalling five lots of its Verve, Zeal and Thrive pet food products produced between August and November 2012 and sold nationwide in the US and Canada via retail stores, mail order and online after August 2012 because[Read More…]
On Opening Day of New $700M U of C Hospital, Protesters to Demand Access to Life-saving Care
Community continues push for U of C do its part to lower the homicide rate by opening a trauma center CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2013. Protesters including mothers of victims of violence, youth, students, alumni and protesters who were arrested by University of Chicago police at a peaceful protest 4 weeks ago[Read More…]
Pesticides, Not Crop Intensification, Found To Be the Primary Cause of Bird Declines
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013 Scientists agree that farmland and grassland birds are on the decline worldwide, but the debate over the causes has been contentious. A study published Tuesday points to pesticide use as the single most important indicator of grassland bird declines in the U.S., raising long held concerns[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command February 22, 2013 Operational Update
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force killed a Taliban improvised explosive device expert, Zekeria, during a security operation in Chahar Darah district, Kunduz province, Feb. 21. Zekeria’s IEDs were used to attack Afghan and coalition forces. His death will significantly degrade the ability of insurgents[Read More…]
NASA Deciphering the Mysterious Math of the Solar Wind
A constant stream of particles and electromagnetic waves streams from the sun toward Earth, which is surrounded by a protective bubble called the magnetosphere. A scientist at NASA Goddard has recently devised, for the first time, a set of equations that can help describe waves in the solar wind known[Read More…]
FBI Seeks to Identify Two Individuals Who May Have Information Regarding a Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation
Click graphic for full FBI Wanted Poster. (Source: FBI) Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Robert A. Jones, Special Agent in Charge of the Indianapolis Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining information to help identify two unknown individuals who may be able to provide valuable details regarding[Read More…]