Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug for cystic fibrosis directed at treating the cause of the disease in people who have two copies of a specific mutation. Orkambi (lumacaftor 200 mg/ivacaftor 125 mg) is now approved to treat cystic fibrosis (CF)[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
In Blinding Eye Disease, Trash-collecting Cells Go Awry, Accelerate Damage
NIH research points to microglia as potential therapeutic target in retinitis pigmentosa Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. Spider-like cells inside the brain, spinal cord and eye hunt for invaders, capturing and then devouring them. These cells, called microglia, often play a beneficial role by helping to clear trash and protect the[Read More…]
Boys More Likely to have Antipsychotics Prescribed, Regardless of Age
NIH-funded study is the first look at antipsychotic prescriptions patterns in the U.S. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. Boys are more likely than girls to receive a prescription for antipsychotic medication regardless of age, researchers have found. Approximately 1.5 percent of boys ages 10-18 received an antipsychotic prescription in 2010, although[Read More…]
America Ferrera: Thank You, Donald Trump!
America Ferrera – Source: www.listal.com Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. This commentary was originally printed in the Huffington Post at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/america-ferrera/thank-you-donald-trump_b_7709126.html Dear Donald, You’ve said some pretty offensive things about Latino immigrants recently, and I think they’re worth addressing. Because, you know, this is the United States of America, where I[Read More…]
Statement by Justice Department Spokesperson on Recent Church Fires Across Five States
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2015. The following statement is attributable to Justice Department spokesperson Melanie Newman regarding recent church fires across five states: “The federal law enforcement team of ATF, FBI, the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices are actively investigating several church fires across five states that have occurred[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca Votes ‘Yes’ to Secure Funding for Essential State Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. To ensure vital community services remain available to families who depend on them, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, voted to provide emergency funding for critical programs through the month of July. “Many constituents have shared their concerns with me about their elderly parents or developmentally[Read More…]
Army Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. A Fort Campbell Army Sergeant pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with contracting for supplies while serving in Afghanistan. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn Jr. of the Western District[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Pima Community College for Violating the Employment Rights of Arizona Army National Guardsman
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. The Justice Department announced today it has reached a settlement agreement with Pima Community College (PCC) that, if approved by the U.S. District Court of the District of Arizona, will resolve allegations that PCC violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by discriminating[Read More…]
DePaul Art Museum Selects MCA’s Julie Rodrigues Widholm as Director
Julie Rodrigues Widholm, nationally recognized as a curator of contemporary art, joins DePaul University Aug. 31 as the director of the DePaul Art Museum. Widholm brings 16 years of experience from her career with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. (Photo by Nathan Keay, © MCA Chicago) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—July[Read More…]
Carnegie Corporation Recognizes Accomplishments of Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. On July 4, Roosevelt University President Ali Malekzadeh will be honored for his contributions as a naturalized United States citizen by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, alongside 37 other “great immigrants” from more than 30 countries. Carnegie is recognizing the group because their “contributions are vital[Read More…]
