There are 2.5 Times More Women Than Men Providing Intensive ‘On Duty’ Care 24 Hours a Day to Someone with Alzheimer’s CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2014. According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2014 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released today, a women’s estimated lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s at age 65 is[Read More…]
Day: March 20, 2014
Risk of Obesity from Eating Fried Foods may Depend on Genetic Makeup
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. People with a genetic predisposition to obesity are at a higher risk of obesity and related chronic diseases from eating fried foods than those with a lower genetic risk, according to a new study from researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Brigham and Women’s[Read More…]
Social Networks in Homes Help Preschool Children who See Domestic Violence
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Having adult family members in the home can buffer the risk of stress and depression for preschool children who witness domestic violence, a new University of Michigan study found. Children ages 4-6 exposed to male-to-female domestic violence can suffer from many psychological problems. The social support[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Emanuel on the Passing of Vernita Gray
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2014. “Today we mourn the passing of a fearless woman who spent her life fighting for equality and civil rights. Vernita Gray was an inspiration to all who crossed her path, from President Obama who knew her by name to the victims of violence she comforted and the[Read More…]
Chicago Riverwalk Development Moves Forward
Pre-Bid Conference Held as City Seeks Qualified Riverwalk Managers/Operators CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. The Department of Procurement Services (DPS) and the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) yesterday held a pre-bid conference for organizations or partnerships interested in responding to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that will be used to[Read More…]
California Announces 15 New Appliance Efficiency Standards, Saving Consumers Billions Nationwide
Electronics with Biggest Savings Potential Placed on Slower Track SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014—The California Energy Commission’s announcement yesterday that it will establish efficiency standards for 15 product categories including lighting, consumer electronics, and water-using products will result in $2 billion in energy bill savings in the state and nationwide, according[Read More…]
Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for International Monitors in Ukraine
Senators Ask OSCE to Immediately Dispatch Monitors to Follow Deteriorating Situation in Ukraine Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2014. A bipartisan group of Senators, led by Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), today sent a letter to the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, urging the international[Read More…]
DR Congo: US, UN Must Address Sexual Violence in Peace Process
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Addressing sexual and gender-based violence—a defining feature of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo—is critical to the success of Congo’s peace process, argues a new Enough Project report released today. The report, “Interrupting the Silence: Addressing Congo’s Sexual Violence Crisis within the Great Lakes[Read More…]
Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 18, 2014 Recall number: 14-724 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX (Red) Recall Summary Name of product: Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX[Read More…]
Report Provides New Data on Congress’ Dismal Land Conservation Record
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Today, following the designation of the first new federally protected wilderness in five years and President Barack Obama’s call for Congress to “do even more,” Equal Ground, a campaign supported by the Center for American Progress along with other organizations, released a report today that sheds[Read More…]
