Bethesda, MD–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.  The website of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a component of the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), has acknowledged the cancer-fighting properties of marijuana’s active components, but stopped short of recognizing that oncologists may recommend cannabis as an anti-proliferative treatment therapy. The agency last[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Over the past several decades, our Nation has made significant advances in the fight against cancer.  Improvements in early detection and treatment of this disease have led to decreases in the rates of new cases and deaths, and many people who are diagnosed with cancer[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Our Nation’s children are our hope for the future, and caring for them is one of our greatest responsibilities.  During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect by promoting healthy families, protecting children, and supporting communities throughout[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Americans have always been a generous people, willing to give to others in need.  In these challenging times, that spirit of service has been abundantly evident and has made a real difference in many lives.  As we observe National Donate Life Month, we reflect on[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime.  Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice.  As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to building a society where[Read More…]

  Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2011.  In response to the ongoing situation in Japan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken steps to increase the level of nationwide monitoring of milk, precipitation, drinking water, and other potential exposure routes.  EPA conducts radiological monitoring of milk under its RADNET program, while[Read More…]

Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.  To combat the obesity epidemic, the National Institutes of Health is encouraging diverse scientific investigations through a new Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research. More than one-third of adults in the United States and nearly 17 percent of the nation’s children are now obese, which increases[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to stop participating in a new type of water-related recreational activity, due to the potential risks of suffocation and drowning. The activity is called water walking and the water walking ball has numerous brand or ride[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged world leaders to take bold decisions to tackle the AIDS epidemic, as he launched a new United Nations report that warns that recent gains, while laudable, are fragile. The report, “Uniting for universal access: towards zero new HIV infections, zero[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  The Illinois Tobacco Quitline has added weekend hours for the first time and expanded its daily hours of operation until 11 p.m. to provide more opportunities for Illinoisans trying to quit smoking, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director, announced today. The expanded hours for[Read More…]