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Major U.S. Airlines To Meet With President On Thursday, Seek To Block Competition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CEOs from the major U.S. Airlines will meet with President Trump on Thursday and will likely discuss air traffic control privatization and further limitations on foreign air competition. Being exempt from state consumer protection laws is not enough for the airlines. Blocking foreign competition will result in higher prices and fewer choices for consumers.
Pennsylvanians Warned of Dangers of Fentanyl Following Recent Cluster of Fatal Overdoses in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy and Acting Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Jennifer Smith are warning Pennsylvanians of the potentially lethal risks associated with fentanyl after a report by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) concluded that 26 of 35 fatal overdoses in early December were related to the synthetic opioid. "Here in Pennsylvania, we are seeing an increase in overdoses associated with powerful synthetic opioids that are many times more lethal than heroin," said Secretary Murphy. "These extremely dangerous opioids, like fentanyl and carfentanil, are often added to heroin without the knowledge of the user.
Alzheimer's Association - NYC Chapter And Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Rho Omega Chapter Collaborate To Educate And Advocate In The Fight Against Alzheimer's
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association –NYC chapter is proud to announce a new partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. ® Delta Rho Omega chapter to help raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and increase education, care and support resources in the African-American community. This partnership, will engage both campus and alumni members of AKA through local community outreach efforts and participation in The Longest Day®, a signature Alzheimer's Association event. "African-Americans are twice as likely as whites to develop Alzheimer's and other dementias, however they are less likely to be diagnosed, or diagnosed at a much later stage.
IFAW statement on USDA Animal Welfare Act online database removal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last Friday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service quietly deleted the Animal Welfare Act database of inspection and compliance records from its website, causing uncertainty and confusion for animal advocates."The removal of the online USDA Animal Care Search Tool may impede our efforts to properly assess U.S. sanctuaries," said Carson Barylak, Campaigns Officer for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). ...
Feinstein Institute, Cornell Tech and Sage Bionetworks Develop First Smartphone Study to Examine Impulse Control
MANHASSET, N.Y., Feb. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Cornell Tech, and Sage Bionetworks announced today the launch of a pioneering study to examine the use of a smartphone application to identify and understand impulsivity in daily life. The team intends to develop additional apps using study data with the goal of providing support to those looking to change impulsive behaviors and better their ability to resist unhealthy temptations. Impulsiveness is the inability to not act on immediate temptations despite the long-term consequences.
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