Toyota Conducts Massive Recall Due to Fire Hazard

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota Motor North America, Inc. is recalling 2,519,424 vehicles as the result of a defect in power window controls, which creates a fire hazard. This number is only the potentially affected vehicles in the United States, however. USA Today reports that Toyota is recalling 7.43 million vehicles globally,
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7 NJ Facilities Received Possibly Contaminated Steroids That Caused Nationwide Meningitis Outbreak

According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement, New England Compounding Pharmacy, Inc., d.b.a. New England Compounding Center (NECC) has recalled all of its drugs and medical products due to potential risk of contamination. The massive recall follows a nationwide meningitis outbreak attributed to contaminated preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate, a steroid produced and distributed by NECC.
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New Jersey Cancer Patients Now Have Access to Proton Therapy

According to an article posted on NJSpotlight.com, cancer patients in New Jersey will no longer need to travel to Philadelphia to receive a relatively new form of cancer treatment called proton therapy, which treats the cancer cells with minimal impact to the surrounding healthy tissue. There are now two proton therapy facilities in New Jersey, one
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American Cancer Society Conducting Nationwide Recruitment for 20-Year Study

New Jersey cancer patients have the opportunity to take part in the largest study ever conducted by the American Cancer Society, according to an article posted on NJ.com. The Cancer Prevention Study-3 will track 300,000 people across the nation for a minimum of 20 years to analyze how genetics, environment, and lifestyle contribute to the cause
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