Worker Suffers Serious Burn Injuries in South Brunswick Chemical Accident

A South Brunswick, New Jersey chemical accident on Earth Day weekend sent a young worker to the hospital with significant burn injuries, according to an article in the South Brunswick Patch. The referenced accident occurred on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the IFF facility located on Docks Corner Road in South Brunswick, New Jersey. This New Jersey
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Rowan University Holds 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Walk

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the United States. In 2012, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 226,870 new diagnoses of invasive breast cancer in women; additionally, approximately 39,510 women will die from breast cancer in 2012. As with all cancers,
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Federal Safety Regulators Launch Investigation into Chevy Cruze Fires

According to an article in the The Los Angeles Times, federal safety regulators have begun an investigation into the cause of fires in General Motors’ 2011 Chevrolet Cruze passenger cars, as well as the cause of fires in the 2010 Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicle (SUV). At least two incidents of the Chevy Cruze catching fire
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New Jersey Cancer Research Threatened by State Budget Cuts

According to a report on NJ.com, advancements in cancer research have dramatically increased survival rates; in fact, there are currently over 12 million cancer survivors in the United States thanks to the development of early detection screening and effective treatments. Since 1983, the state of New Jersey has provided funding for the New Jersey Commission on
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