According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), there are approximately 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for U.S. senior citizens (over age 65) every year related to adverse drug events (ADEs). The study determined that two-thirds of these emergency hospitalizations are associated with the misuse
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Five New Jersey Workers Injured in Bayville Construction Accident
The site of an under-construction New Jersey Quick Chek convenience store gained publicity in October 2011 after a serious construction accident. According to the Press of Atlantic City, five workers were transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River after the roof at the construction site collapsed. Four of the five workers were soon released after
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Honda Expands Recall to Over 1.5 Million Vehicles Due to Airbag Defect
The American Honda Motor Company, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has expanded the recall of vehicles affected by a defective front airbag to approximately 1,709,477 vehicles. The original recall began at the end of June 2011. This recall is result of a defective driver’s side airbag inflator, which, in the event of
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Stronger Federal Toy Safety Rules Good News for Holiday Season
The holiday season and the time to start making those holiday shopping lists have arrived. Parents, grandparents, other relatives, and friends alike will be deciding on toy purchases for the special children in their lives, and, due to more stringent federal toy safety regulations, there are a variety of safe toys to choose from. According
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New Jersey Worker Killed in North Bergen Construction Accident
A construction worker was killed at the site of a residential construction project in North Bergen, New Jersey on 12/3/11. According to The Record, the accident occurred when a cable snapped and struck the man in the back of the head. The victim was sitting in the driver’s seat of a truck as a cable pulled
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