Politicians continue to ignore expertise and counsel of state and national medical community, deny women seeking to end a pregnancy safe, legal, high-quality care OKLAHOMA–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law today Senate Bill 1848, a measure similar to others passed in Mississippi and Texas to shutter[Read More…]
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Advocates Welcome Minnesota as 22nd Medical Marijuana State, but Object to Overly Restrictive Law
Adoption of Minnesota law coincides with Congressional vote to end federal interference in implementation of such laws St. Paul, MN –(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill into law today that makes Minnesota the 22nd medical marijuana state. Patient advocates celebrated the passage of SF 2470, which will[Read More…]
Hamilton Beach Recalls Baby Food Makers Due to Small Parts Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 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: May 28, 2014 Recall number: 14-193 Hamilton Beach bébé brand baby food maker Recall Summary Name of product: Baby food processor Hazard: [Read More…]
Lithonia Lighting Recalls Emergency Lights Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 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: May 28, 2014 Recall number: 14-194 Recalled Quantum ELM2 light fixture Recall Summary Name of product: Quantum® ELM and ELM2 two-light[Read More…]
Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Empress Arts Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 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: May 27, 2014 Recall number: 14-192 Empress Arts blue dot children’s pajamas Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s Pajamas Hazard: The pajamas[Read More…]
Precision Shooting Recalls Crossbows Due to Injury Hazard; Can Fire Unexpectedly
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 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: May 27, 2014 Recall number: 14-191 TAC Elite Recall Summary Name of product: Crossbows Hazard: The crossbow can fire an arrow without[Read More…]
DOT Fines Southwest Airlines for Violating Price Advertising Rule, Assesses Additional Penalties for Violating Previous Cease and Desist Provisions
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation today fined Southwest Airlines $200,000 for violating the Department’s full-fare advertising rules and ordered the carrier to cease and desist from further violations. By violating the full-fare advertising rule in this case, Southwest Airlines also violated the cease and desist provision of[Read More…]
LGBT Workers Continue to Face Unfair Discrimination
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2014. Today, as Exxon Mobil’s shareholders are expected to vote again to deny workplace protections to its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, employees, and the city of Houston, Texas, votes on whether to extend such protections to LGBT workers, a newly released report paints a[Read More…]
EPA Report Shows Impact of Changing Climate on Americans’ Health and Environment
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014. Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the third edition of a report, Climate Change Indicators in the United States. The report pulls together observed data on key measures of our environment, including U.S. and global temperature and precipitation, ocean heat and ocean acidity, sea level,[Read More…]
State Public Health Director Statement on Illinois Resident Not Infected with MERS-CoV
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2014. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that after conducting more definitive laboratory tests, it found the Illinois resident was not infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) while having a business meeting with the man later hospitalized in Indiana with MERS-CoV. Illinois[Read More…]
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