Bethesda, MD-(ENEWSPF)- Drinking alcohol and smoking tobacco cigarettes throughout the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with nearly three times the risk of late stillbirth (at 28 or more weeks), compared to women who neither drink nor smoke during pregnancy or quit both before the end of the first trimester,[Read More…]
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Human Rights Campaign Announces Launch of First-Ever National In-Home HIV Testing Kit Program
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, in partnership with Us Helping Us, launched the United States’ first national in-home HIV testing program centered around reaching communities disproportionately impacted by HIV—Black and Latinx[Read More…]
VA Reaches Out to Veterans as Taliban Take Over Afghanistan
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Veterans Administration reached out to veterans Monday to offer resources as the United States continues to pull out of its two decade war in Afghanistan. Reports show the Taliban taking over the country, as was expected. “Veterans from all eras are reacting to the events in Afghanistan,[Read More…]
Wrath of Claudette Reintroduces US to Hurricane Season Horrors
By Mark Puleo, AccuWeather staff writer ACCUWEATHER-(ENEWSPF)- The hurricane season couldn’t wait until summer to start striking the United States. On the final day of spring, Tropical Storm Claudette reintroduced the Southeast to the horrors of hurricane season in deadly fashion. The storm burst onto radars last week before being[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Edge Up by 37,000
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In the week ending June 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 412,000, an increase of 37,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 376,000 to 375,000. The 4-week moving average was 395,000, a decrease[Read More…]
Trustee Joseph Woods on the Death of George Floyd, Aftermath
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Trustee Joe Woods delivered stirring remarks on the death of George Floyd at the hands of a now-former Minneapolis Police officer. He made his remarks during Monday’s meeting of the Park Forest Village Board. Trustee Woods speaks of pain. While looting might make headlines, what passes repeatedly[Read More…]
COVID-19: CDC – Children and Coronavirus Disease 2019
Tips to keep children healthy while school’s out Children are not at higher risk Atlanta, GA-(ENEWSPF)- Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known[Read More…]
Salute the Troops: Marines Take a Rigid Ride
U.S. Department of Defense-(ENEWSPF)- We continue with our new series at eNews Park Forest called “Salute the Troops.” This daily will include photographs from the U.S. Department of Defense as well as stories of those from the area currently serving in the Armed Forces and local veterans. All of their[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army, Air Force Casualties
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Department of Defense announced today the death of two service members who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Both service members died March 11, 2020, when their units were engaged by enemy indirect fire at Camp Taji, Iraq. The incident is under investigation. The deceased are: Army Spc.[Read More…]
Salute the Troops: Sweet Sailor
U.S. Department of Defense-(ENEWSPF)- We’re starting a new daily series at eNews Park Forest called “Salute the Troops.” This will include photographs from the U.S. Department of Defense as well as stories of those from the area currently serving in the Armed Forces and local veterans. All of their stories[Read More…]
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