Princeton, New Jersey—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. By: Kevin Kruse AMERICA may be a nation of believers, but when it comes to this country’s identity as a “Christian nation,” our beliefs are all over the map. Just a few weeks ago, Public Policy Polling reported that 57 percent of Republicans favored officially[Read More…]
Month: June 2015
Oregon Drug Reform Advocates: Legalizing Marijuana is Just the First Step
Oct. 1 early start bill passes in Oregon Senate; Oregon police to stop arresting people for some marijuana crimes Portland, Oregon—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. The day before adult use of marijuana becomes legal in Oregon, leaders of the state’s drug reform movement said they plan to expand their work to change[Read More…]
PTSD Raises Odds of Heart Attack and stroke in Women PTSD raises odds of heart attack and stroke in women PTSD Raises Odds of Heart Attack and Stroke in Women
Large study finds PTSD raises cardiovascular risk in women Boston, MA ─(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. Women with elevated symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) consistent with the clinical threshold for the disorder had 60% higher rates of having a heart attack or stroke compared with women who never experienced trauma, according[Read More…]
Cuba Becomes First Country to Halt Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis – UN Health Agency
PAHO-WHO have been working with partners in Cuba and other countries in the Americas to implement a regional initiative to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Photo: PAHO/WHO GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–30 June 2015 – Cuba has become the world’s first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, “a major[Read More…]
State Court Blocks Florida Law That Forces Mandatory Delay, Additional Visits for Women Seeking Safe, Legal Abortion
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. A state court judge today blocked a recently passed Florida measure forcing a woman to wait at least 24 hours and make at least one additional trip before she is able to receive safe, legal abortion care. The law—which was slated to take effect on July[Read More…]
Nurses: Court Decision to Consider Attack on Public Unions Poses Threat to Public Health and Safety
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review of a case challenging the survival of public sector unions poses a significant threat to public health and safety and quality of life, warned National Nurses United, the largest U.S. organization of nurses. The Court[Read More…]
Rep. Anthony DeLuca to Host Veterans Appreciation Picnic on July 10
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2015. To honor the men and women who have answered the call to serve our country, Representative DeLuca will be hosting a free Veterans’ Appreciation Picnic on Friday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park, located at 19101 Halsted St. in Glenwood.This event[Read More…]
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Applauds Overtime Expansion Proposal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Department of Labor proposal to expand overtime protections: Millions of America’s workers are one step closer to earning the overtime pay they rightfully deserve but have been systematically denied. Working people called on President Obama to go bold,[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry: All Working People will Benefit from Higher Overtime Threshold
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. In response to word that the Obama administration will move to make millions more workers eligible for overtime pay, SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement: “Increasing the overtime threshold is probably the single most important thing the president could do, on his[Read More…]
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
Investment Helps Improve Public Health and the Environment, Diversify Local Economy WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2015. Today, the Obama Administration invited communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support to build strong local food systems as part of a community’s emerging economic action plans. Under[Read More…]
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