Month: April 2015

Four Charged in International Uganda-Based Cyber Counterfeiting Scheme

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015.  A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has indicted four people in connection with an international counterfeit currency operation headquartered in the African nation of Uganda, announced U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton for the Western District of Pennsylvania.  The indictment, returned on April 1, 2015, charges[Read More…]

Senator Robert Menendez and Salomon Melgen Indicted for Conspiracy, Bribery and Honest Services Fraud

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2015.  Robert Menendez, a U.S. Senator, and Salomon Melgen, a Florida ophthalmologist, were indicted today in connection with a bribery scheme in which Menendez allegedly accepted gifts from Melgen in exchange for using the power of his Senate office to benefit Melgen’s financial and personal interests, announced[Read More…]

Young People, Civic Leaders, and Newly Elected Aldermen to Host Citywide Party to Get Out the Vote on April 4

On Saturday, April 4 Hundreds Will Come Together for Music and Democracy CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2015. Next week, Chicago will host the first runoff election for mayor in more than 30 years. Young people—and allies across the city—are seizing the moment to take civic engagement to new heights. On Saturday, April[Read More…]

CDC Publishes National Study on Use of Behavioral Therapy, Medication and Dietary Supplements for ADHD in Children

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2015.  The first national study to look at behavioral therapy, medication, and dietary supplements to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children ages 4-17 shows that less than one half of children with ADHD were receiving behavioral therapy in 2009-2010. ADHD medication and behavioral therapy among children with[Read More…]

New York State Officials Ignore Patients, Providers and Industry Experts to Instead Pursue One of the Nation’s Most Unworkable Medical Marijuana Programs

Abandoned by Cuomo Administration, Critically Ill Patient and Families Vow to Return to the Legislature to Fix New York’s Broken Medical Marijuana Program New York –(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2015. Last night the New York State Department of Health (DOH) released the final regulations for New York’s medical marijuana program. The announcement followed[Read More…]

FDA Issues Final Guidance On the Evaluation and Labeling of Abuse-deterrent Opioids

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a final guidance to assist industry in developing opioid drug products with potentially abuse-deterrent properties. Opioid drugs provide significant benefit for patients when used properly; however opioids also carry a risk of misuse, abuse and death. To[Read More…]

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