Trial set to proceed next week against remaining members of the so-called “Kettle Falls Five” Spokane, WA –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Days before trial is scheduled to start in a widely watched federal medical marijuana case, the government dismissed charges yesterday against Larry Harvey, 71, a defendant recently diagnosed with Stage[Read More…]

Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015.  Allergies affect 30% of people around the world and asthma afflicts 10% of all children. Now, a new study has uncovered more than 30 genes that have strong effects on allergies, asthma, and Immunoglobulin E (IgE)—an antibody that triggers allergic responses. Among these genes are[Read More…]

Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015.  To combat the failure of countries to reverse the global obesity epidemic, authors of a new paper are calling for “smart food policies” by governments, alongside joint efforts from industry and society, to improve food environments and make healthy eating easier. Lead author Christina Roberto,[Read More…]

UCMC RN’s fighting for patient care standards ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015.  National Nurses United, the largest nurses organization in the nation and in Illinois, yesterday condemned Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal for draconian cuts in critical public services that nurses said could have a devastating effect, especially on retirees and low[Read More…]