CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting a Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier production of “Macbeth” at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium in the Conference Center of the PSC main campus, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.[Read More…]
Day: February 19, 2015
NIH-supported Clinical Trials to Evaluate Long-acting, Injectable Antiretroviral Drugs to Prevent HIV Infection
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–Februay 19, 2015. Two new clinical trials are examining the safety and acceptability of antiretroviral medicines administered via injection as a means of protecting against HIV infection. The studies are being funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health[Read More…]
Eylea Outperforms Other Drugs for Diabetic Macular Edema with Moderate or Worse Vision Loss
Lucentis and Avastin perform similarly to Eylea when vision loss is mild, NIH study shows Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. In an NIH-supported clinical trial comparing three drugs for diabetic macular edema (DME), Eylea (aflibercept) provided greater visual improvement, on average, than did Avastin (bevacizumab) or Lucentis (ranibizumab) when vision was[Read More…]
Stillbirth May Increase Women’s Long Term Risk for Depression
NIH-funded network study finds risk even for women with no history of depression Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Women who deliver a stillbirth — but who have no history of depression — may be at a higher risk for long-lasting depression, conclude researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).[Read More…]
Cleaner Electricity Will Be More Reliable, NRDC Expert Says
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015—The Obama administration’s plan to cut dangerous carbon pollution from power plants is “an opportunity to both reduce air pollution and to build a more reliable, modern energy system,” an expert for the Natural Resources Defense Council says. The administration’s Clean Power Plan will pose no risks to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on the Designation of Pullman National Monument
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today on the designation of Pullman as a national monument by President Barack Obama. “This is a great day for Pullman. I’m exceedingly excited, and personally proud, to represent the Pullman community in our nation’s capital. Today, February 19,[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Releases New Video and Final Three of Nine Stories Highlighting King v. Burwell Impact
HearTheNine.org features nine stories for the nine Supreme Court justices set to rule on the Affordable Care Act. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. Nine Supreme Court justices hold the fate of millions of Americans’ access to affordable health care in their hands. The impact of their ruling is highlighted in[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Announces College for All Plan to Eliminate Barriers to Higher Education, Ensure U.S. Can Achieve Inclusive Prosperity and Economic Growth
Students walk near Old Main on the Penn State University campus. SOURCE: AP/Gene J. Puskar Washington D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2015. As part of a strategy to ensure that the United States can achieve inclusive prosperity and broad-based economic growth, the country must take bold steps to eliminate barriers to higher education[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, Feb. 18, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 18, 2015. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. I do not have announcements today, so we can go straight to questions. Lita? Q: First of all, acknowledging the public news about your — your eventual departure here. REAR ADM. KIRBY: Mm-hmm. Q: Just on behalf of I[Read More…]
Are GMOs Safe? No Consensus in the Science, Scientists Say in Peer-Reviewed Statement
Following GMO apple approval, consumer watchdog groups highlight need for accurate media coverage on GMO science WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2015. On the heels of USDA deregulation of the Arctic® apple — the first genetically engineered apple — leading consumer, food safety and environmental groups issued a response to widespread[Read More…]
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