Sculptor Tony Tasset University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016 – The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park is once again hosting its premier annual fundraising event that offers an afternoon of fun, food, and fine art. Carts & Cocktails, an experience unparalleled in the Chicago region, will be held on September 10, from[Read More…]
Day: August 30, 2016
NOAA Awards $11.9 Million to Four Minority Serving Institutions to Train the Next Generation of Scientists
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. Yesterday, NOAA’s Office of Education announced $11.9 million in grants to four lead Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the country. The funds will be used to educate and graduate students who pursue degree programs with applied research in NOAA mission-related scientific fields. Awards were made to[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes New Policies to Boost Child Immunization Rates
AAP offers advice for pediatricians in counseling families to vaccinate their children; urges states to enact policies to support high immunization rates Elk Grove Village, IL –(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. Most parents who are hesitant about vaccines are not opposed to immunizing their children, but rather are unsure or have[Read More…]
Pediatricians Say Parents’ Concerns About Vaccines Have Shifted In Past Decade
New study examining annual American Academy of Pediatrics member surveys finds more parents request to delay or refuse vaccines, but the reasons vary Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. A national survey of pediatricians illuminates shifting concerns that parents express about their children’s immunizations compared to a decade ago. The[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Highlights Impact of Children’s Earliest Experiences on School Readiness
New policy statement calls on pediatricians to work with families and the community to promote healthy brain development and socio-emotional skills that provide the basis for learning Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. Getting kids ready for school begins well before the first day of preschool or kindergarten. According to[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report: Young Children Risk Injury in Single-Sport Specialization
Playing multiple sports more likely to lead to lifelong physical activity, benefits Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. As more children specialize in a single sport at a younger age, research suggests that they face a higher risk of overuse injuries from training, as well as increased potential for stress[Read More…]
NIH Collaboration Helps Advance Potential Zika Treatments
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016 NCATS researcher dispenses zika virus into trays for compound screening. NCATS Researchers at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) recently identified compounds that potentially can be used to inhibit Zika virus replication and reduce its ability to kill brain cells. These compounds now can[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — CNN: Charles Fried, Reagan Solicitor General: Donald Trump is a Risk We Can’t Take
Boston, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016 By: Charles Fried NOTE: Charles Fried is the former solicitor general of the United States for President Ronald Reagan. He is currently a professor at Harvard Law School. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author. It was urgent that Hillary Clinton in[Read More…]
Sierra Club, Environmental Coalition Slams Industrial Polluters, Files Brief Defending EPA’s Closure of SSM Loopholes
Coalition files brief with DC Circuit Court of Appeals touting public health benefits of closure, EPA authority under the Clean Air Act WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. The Sierra Club, a coalition of environmental organizations, and grassroots environmental justice groups filed a brief today with the U.S. Court of[Read More…]
Georgia Man Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison for Immigration Fraud for Failing to Disclose Role in Bosnian Prison Camp
GEORGIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016. A Loganville, Georgia, man was sentenced to serve 57 months in prison for obtaining his U.S. citizenship by providing false and fraudulent information on his naturalization application. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney John Horn of the Northern District[Read More…]