Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. Senate today passed historic legislation to end the decade-long ban on implementing a medical marijuana law in Washington, D.C. This marks the first time in history Congress has changed a marijuana law for the better. Only Obama’s signature is needed for the change to become law.[Read More…]
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‘Climategate’ E-Mails Show Scientists in Bad Light, Don’t Change Scientific Consensus on Global Warming
By Jess Henig FactCheck.org Summary In late November 2009, more than 1,000 e-mails between scientists at the Climate Research Unit of the U.K.’s University of East Anglia were stolen and made public by an as-yet-unnamed hacker. Climate skeptics are claiming that they show scientific misconduct that amounts to the complete[Read More…]
Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 11, 2009
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 9, 2009) Allocated 2,772,700 Ordered 2,628,000 Shipped 2,598,520 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents directly[Read More…]
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, December 11, 2009
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2009. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of November 29-December 5, 2009, influenza activity decreased over the previous week across all key indicators except for[Read More…]
House Lifts Ban on D.C. Medical Marijuana Law
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) reports that a U.S. House of Representatives just voted 221-202 on the omnibus spending bill, which will allow Washington, D.C. to implement its medical marijuana law. The Senate will now take up the legislation; MPP expects the bill to pass there[Read More…]
State Public Health Director Announces Expansion of H1N1 Flu Vaccine Availability to all Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2009. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold today announced that beginning Tuesday, December 15, 2009, all Illinoisans will be eligible to receive an H1N1 flu vaccination. In addition to local health departments and private physicians, Illinoisans will be able to go to many retail[Read More…]
New York Autopsies Show 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Damages Entire Airway
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2009. In fatal cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza, the virus can damage cells throughout the respiratory airway, much like the viruses that caused the 1918 and 1957 influenza pandemics, report researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the New York City Office of Chief Medical[Read More…]
HHS and Ad Council Launch New Nationwide PSA Campaign Urging Vaccination Against the H1N1 Flu Virus
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2009. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is joining with the Ad Council to launch a new nationwide public service advertising (PSA) campaign called “Together We Can All Fight the Flu.” The campaign features television, radio, online[Read More…]
Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 4, 2009
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 3, 2009) Allocated 2,422,300 Ordered 2,403,600 Shipped 2,261,520 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its’3 million residents directly[Read More…]
More Good News on THC and Cancer
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2009. For some time we’ve been pointing out the massive pile of evidence that THC and other cannabinoids have potential as anticancer drugs. A new study out of Thailand demonstrates that THC can fight cholangiocarcinoma – cancer of the bile duct. This is a rare but deadly[Read More…]
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