Month: September 2013

FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Major Depressive Disorder

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brintellix (vortioxetine) to treat adults with major depressive disorder. Major depressive disorder (MDD), commonly referred to as depression, is a mental disorder characterized by mood changes and other symptoms that interfere with a person’s ability to work,[Read More…]

American Federation of Teachers Statement on Republicans’ Irresponsible Actions That Could Lead to a Shutdown

Weingarten: “What they are threatening to do puts at risk the futures and the dreams of kids all over this country. We need to ensure the welfare of the nation’s neediest kids and reclaim the promise of public education for all children.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013.  Statement of AFT President Randi[Read More…]

Center for Reproductive Rights: Politicians in U.S. House Holding Women’s Health Hostage

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013.  Politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend attached a so-called “conscience clause” to a must-pass federal government spending bill that would allow employers and insurers—religiously-affiliated or otherwise—to refuse to cover women’s preventive services as required under the Affordable Care Act for any religious[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Announces Release of Final Renderings of Washington-Wabash CTA Elevated Station

“Gateway to Millennium Park” Station will Consolidate Randoph-Wabash and Madison-Wabash Stations; Construction of $75 Million Station to Begin in 2014 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Department of Transportation officials today released the final renderings for the planned Washington-Wabash Elevated CTA Station, which will be[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans: House Republicans’ Shutdown Turns Seniors into Hostages

We must make sure these tactics are not “Rewarded” with Cuts to Social Security and Medicare Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013.  The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “The Affordable Care Act offers seniors free preventive care and closes the[Read More…]

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