In a May 2011 press release, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers about the potential dangers of using products advertised as dietary supplements that are also marketed as antimicrobial (antibiotic, antifungal or antiviral) drugs. According to the FDA, these antimicrobial dietary supplements are illegal and falsely marketed to treat illnesses like upper respiratory
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Fatal New Jersey Trench Collapse Accident in Knowlton Township
A man was killed in a New Jersey trench accident when the trench he was working in collapsed around him. According to The Express Times, the trench was being dug for residential sewer work. Knowlton, New Jersey Fire & Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and performed CPR on the victim while he was being transported
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10 Residents of Jersey City Building Suffer Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Exposure
Six adults and four children who are residents of a building in Jersey City were taken to the hospital after experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. According to The Jersey Journal, residents suffered dizziness, wooziness and other symptoms relating to being exposed to high amounts of carbon monoxide. Residents reportedly heard carbon monoxide alarms go
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34 Passengers Injured in Hoboken PATH Train Accident
A PATH train accident in New Jersey at a Hoboken station injured 34 passengers on May 8, 2011. According to The Star-Ledger, the train hit a spring bumper/barrier at the termination of some tracks. Injured passengers were transported to Hoboken University Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center and Christ Hospital. Most of those injured are reported
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New Jersey Car Accident Caused by Driver Using GPS, Sussex County Woman Sentenced
Using a GPS (global positioning system) while driving may seem somewhat innocuous, but a recent New Jersey vehicle accident emphasizes that the use of navigational devices while driving can be dangerous and result in serious consequences. According to The Star-Ledger, a Sussex County woman has been sentenced to three years’ probation for causing a head-on car
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