AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
AScribe Health News Service articles from March 2009
A newswire covering news releases on health topics and issues from medical schools, hospitals, medical centers, research institutes, professional organizations, philanthropic foundations, and policy groups. For trade and professional audiences.
Set up an RSS feed
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
AScribe Health News Service archives from March 2009
California Needs Low Carbon Fuels to Replace Polluting Petroleum Fuels.
March 4, 2009... Byline: American Lung Association
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- The American Lung Association in California supports the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) proposal to adopt the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) to...
Environmental Working Group Updates The Pesticide Shopper's Guide; People Can Reduce Pesticide Exposure by 80 Percent Through Smart Shopping and Using the Guide; Organic Fruit and Veggies Still Recommended.
March 10, 2009... Byline: Environmental Working Group
WASHINGTON, March 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Environmental Working Group's (EWG) popular Shopper's Guide to Pesticides has a new look -- and an updated list of fruits and vegetables for consumers who aim...
Health Groups Launch New Effort to Increase California Tobacco Tax; New Tobacco Tax Would Reduce Teen Smoking, Fight Lung Cancer and Pump Nearly $1 Billion Into the State's General Fund.
March 10, 2009... Byline: American Lung Association
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- Today, the state's leading voluntary health organizations introduced legislation to increase California's tobacco tax by an additional $1.50 per pack in...
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Applauds Naming of Gil Kerlikowske as New Drug Czar.
March 11, 2009... Byline: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
WASHINGTON, March 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) applauds President Barack Obama for naming Gil Kerlikowske as the new Director of the Office of...
Policy Makers, Leading Researchers to Tackle Critical Issues Facing Women in the U.S. at DC Conference.(Conference news)
March 16, 2009... Byline: Wellesley Centers for Women - Wellesley College
WASHINGTON, March 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- "Achieving Equity for Women: Policy Alternatives for the New Administration," a one-day conference slated for April 2 in Washington, DC, will...
Entertainment Industry Organizations Rally Support for PRISM Awards and First Draft.
March 24, 2009... Byline: Entertainment Industries Council
RESTON, Va., March 24 (AScribe Newswire) -- A number of key organizations have signed on as Entertainment Industry Partners in support of the PRISM Awards which will be presented by the Entertainment...
The Untold Story: New National Service Legislation Provides Benefits, Opportunities for Americans in the Second Half of Life; Expert to Brief Reporters on Policy Innovations That Open Doors for Boomers and Create Pathways to Encore Careers.
March 25, 2009... Byline: Civic Ventures
SAN FRANCISCO, March 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- Civic Ventures today released the following advisory.
- - - -
WHAT: Within the week, the Senate will pass and President Obama is poised to sign major bipartisan...
The Untold Story: New National Service Legislation Provides Benefits, Opportunities for Americans in the Second Half of Life; Expert to Brief Reporters on Policy Innovations That Open Doors for Boomers and Create Pathways to Encore Careers.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Civic Ventures
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- Civic Ventures today released the following advisory.
- - - -
WHAT: Within the week, the Senate will pass and President Obama is poised to sign major bipartisan...
America's Beauty Show Challenges Toxic Salons.
March 26, 2009... Byline: Cancer Prevention Coalition
CHICAGO, March 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- America's Beauty Show, March 28-30 in Chicago, is dedicated to safe and healthy beauty salons. By doing so, the Show raises serious and decades overdue concerns on...
Senate Passes National Service Legislation That Increases Opportunities for Americans in the Second Half of Life; President to Sign Soon; Statements by John Gomperts, President of Civic Ventures, and Lester Strong, CEO of Experience Corps.
March 26, 2009... Byline: AScribe, The Public Interest Newswire
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 (AScribe Newswire) -- The following statements - from experts in the field of national service - comment on today's Senate action, passing the Serve America Act....