Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. The government has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against A Plus Home Health Care, Inc., a home health care company in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and its owner, Tracy Nemerofsky, the Justice Department announced today. The government alleges that A Plus offered referring physicians’ spouses sham marketing[Read More…]
Day: July 19, 2013
Congresswoman Duckworth Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Medicare Fraud
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. On July 19, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced her cosponsorship of the Preventing and Reducing Improper Medicare and Medicaid Expenditures (PRIME) Act of 2013. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06). The PRIME Act would enact stronger penalties for Medicare and Medicaid fraud and help[Read More…]
NIH-funded Study Suggests That Moving More May Lower Stroke Risk
New research finds link between frequency of exercise and stroke risk Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSWPF)–July 19, 2013. Here’s yet another reason to get off the couch: new research findings suggest that regularly breaking a sweat may lower the risk of having a stroke. A stroke can occur when a blood vessel in[Read More…]
How Mars’ Atmosphere Got So Thin: New Insights From Curiosity
NASA’s Curiosity rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) to capture this set of 55 high-resolution images, which were stitched together to create this full-color self-portrait. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. New findings from NASA’s Curiosity rover provide clues to how Mars lost its[Read More…]
A Snow Line in an Infant Solar System: Astronomers Take First Images
An artist’s concept of the snow line in the infant solar system at TW Hydrae. Water-covered ce grains in the inner disk, from about 4.5 astronomical units to 30, and carbon monoxide ice covered grains in the outer disk beyond, in green. The transition from blue to green marks the[Read More…]
Court Requires California to Establish Drinking Water Standard for Dangerous Carcinogen
Decision Follows NRDC, EWG Suit to Protect Millions of Californians from Contaminated Drinking Water SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013 –The California Superior Court of Alameda yesterday required the state’s Department of Public Health to proceed with setting a standard to protect millions of Californians from unsafe levels of hexavalent chromium in[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, July 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. Why Summertime Heat is Especially Dangerous for Seniors Extreme summer heat causes thousands of heat-related illnesses in the U.S. each year, and kills more people than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes combined. With the dramatic heat wave currently gripping so much of the U.S., seniors[Read More…]
USDA and Interior Announce Partnership to Protect America’s Water Supply from Increased Wildfire Risk
Western Watershed Enhancement Partnership to Support Investments in Building Resilience for Critical Water Resource Infrastructure; Pilot Project Launched in Colorado – Additional Pilots Expected in Arizona, Idaho, California, Washington and Montana WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 203. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell[Read More…]
New Poll Warns GOP to Act on Immigration Reform or Lose Ground with Latino Voters
Inaction on reform puts House Republicans at risk of damaging party’s image and undermining inroads with Latino voters who have historically supported them WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 203. A new poll released yesterday is fueling further pressure on Republicans in the House as they face heat from Spanish-language media and a[Read More…]
Honda Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Accord Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 19, 2013. SUMMARY: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2013 Accord vehicles that are Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) II rated that were manufactured January 15, 2013, through April 5, 2013. The fuel tank neck may be out of specification causing the fuel pump to[Read More…]
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