Press Releases
Press Releases
| Date | Press Releases | Topic |
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| Mar 17, 2009 |
On Tuesday, March 17, Rep. Louise Slaughter introduced the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 (PAMTA), nearly one year after the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production recommended that America reform the way food animals are raised. |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Mar 17, 2009 |
Pew Applauds Introduction of Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act Nearly one year after the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production released its landmark recommendations on how America should reform the way food animals are raised, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter today introduced the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 (PAMTA). |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Mar 17, 2009 |
It's Not Chicken Feed: Antibiotic resistance adds billions to health care costs To reform health care we need to reduce health care costs, and that includes reducing the drug-resistant diseases that cost our country billions. This means stopping the misuse of the antibiotics our families rely on |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Feb 26, 2009 |
The Administration’s budget outline, released today, includes the Automatic IRA proposal developed by the Retirement Security Project. |
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| Feb 11, 2009 |
Stimulus Debate Highlights Need for Focus on Nanotech Risks The nearly $800 billion stimulus package being debated in Congress contains a number of measures intended to improve information technology, infrastructure and the energy economy in the United States - all areas that will be greatly aided by nanotechnology. However, without an increased focus by the federal government on possible risks posed by engineered nanomaterials, many of the potential societal advancements created by the emerging technology could be compromised. |
Health Topics |
| Feb 11, 2009 |
Improving the Food Safety System Erik Olson, director of chemical and food safety programs with Pew Health & Human Services Policy, issued the following statement at today’s House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on the recent peanut-related salmonella outbreak. |
Food Hazards |
| Feb 10, 2009 |
The problem beyond the peanuts: Feeding human antibiotics to hogs makes salmonella harder to cure. For the hundreds of Americans who have been sickened by salmonella-tainted peanut products, life-saving antibiotics are helping to prevent a catastrophe. But if we don’t change our livestock feeding practices, soon the salmonella may win.
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Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Feb 5, 2009 |
Nanotechnology and the Consumer As part of a 6-DVD lecture series produced by the Museum of Science, Boston, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies director David Rejeski covers the topic of nanotechnology in consumer products. This set, Talking Nano, provides an excellent overview of nanotechnology. |
Health Topics |
| Feb 4, 2009 |
"In the midst of an ongoing peanut product recall, the introduction of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) could not be more timely." |
Food Hazards |
| Jan 28, 2009 |
World’s First Mandatory National Nanotech Rule Pending The Canadian government reportedly is planning to release in February the world’s first national regulation requiring companies to detail their use of engineered nanomaterials, according to environmental officials. The information gathered under the requirement will be used to evaluate the risks of engineered nanomaterials and will help to develop appropriate safety measures to protect human health and the environment. |
Health Topics |
