Year: 2018

Grassroots Collaborative

Grassroots Collaborative Statement on Governor Rauner’s 2018 Illinois State Budget Address

Following Trump’s Lead, Rauner Protects Wealthy Money Managers in Budget Address Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2018 By: Nathan Ryan On Wednesday, Governor Rauner delivered his fourth budget address which was long on rhetoric, but short on solutions. The following is a statement from Amisha Patel, Executive Director of Grassroots Collaborative.[Read More…]

FDA

FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Blood Test to Aid in the Evaluation of Concussion in Adults

(Source: fda.gov) Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2018 By: Tara Rabin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), commonly referred to as concussion, in adults. The FDA reviewed and authorized for marketing the Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator[Read More…]

Durbin and Duckworth

Senators Durbin, Duckworth Statement On New Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Confirmed At Illinois Veterans’ Home Quincy

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after two new cases of Legionnaires’ disease were confirmed at the Illinois Veterans’ Home (IVH) Quincy: “Last month, the Governor stated that his goal was ‘zero instances of Legionella infection’ at[Read More…]

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