Day: July 8, 2013

Study Finds Nearly Half of 2-Month-Olds Have a Flat Spot on Head

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2013. Since the 1992 recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics to have infants sleep on their backs, infant mortality from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome has declined dramatically. One consequence, however, has been an increase in positional plagiocephaly, or flat spots on infants’ heads. A[Read More…]

Most Parents Underestimate Risks of CT Scans

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2013. There has been a significant increase in the number of computed tomography (CT) scans being performed on children, but do parents really know the potential risks involved in the procedure? In the study, “Parental Knowledge of Potential Cancer Risks From Exposure to Computed Tomography,”[Read More…]

Thales Alenia Space Kicks Off Euclid Construction

Euclid EU–(ENEWSPF)–8 July 2013.  The construction of ESA’s Euclid space mission to explore the ‘dark Universe’ will be led by Italy’s Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, beginning the full industrial phase of the project.  The announcement follows that of last month when Astrium Toulouse was confirmed to build the[Read More…]

Rocks Can Restore Our Climate… After 300,000 Years

UK–(ENEWSPF)–08 July 2013. A study of a global warming event that happened 93 million years ago suggests that the Earth can recover from high carbon dioxide emissions faster than thought, but that this process takes around 300,000 years after emissions decline.Scientists from Oxford University studied rocks from locations including Beachy[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Fight Gang Crimes

New Laws Will Protect Gang Crime Witnesses and Require School Officials to Report Illegal Gang Activity CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today signed new laws that will help fight gang crimes and protect those who aid law enforcement in these efforts. Today’s actions are part of Governor Quinn’s agenda[Read More…]

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