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New Jersey’s Barnabas Health Seeks Volunteers for Cancer Prevention Study

The legal team at Blume Forte recently learned through an announcement from Barnabas Health in West Orange and the American Cancer Society, that they are seeking volunteers to take part in the nationwide Cancer Prevention Study (CPS-3). NJ.com is reporting that the study aims to better understand the lifestyle, genetic, and environmental factors that either may prevent
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Middlesex County Workers’ Memorial Day Honors Employees Killed on the Job

Officials and residents from Middlesex County recently met in Sayreville for a solemn ceremony that recognized all who have died while working in New Jersey. As reported by The New Brunswick Patch, a total of 36 New Jersey residents died in 2012 while working. Workers’ Memorial Day was established in 1989 and highlights the preventable nature
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Infant Froggy Socks Recalled Concerning Choking Hazard

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 5,000 pairs of Infant Froggy Socks manufactured by Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., imported by Classic Characters Inc., and sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store have been recalled. These children’s products have been recalled due to a defect that presents a choking hazard for kids. The
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Study Finds Increase in Dangers as Workforce Grows Older

Recent studies have found that there are more people than ever who are working at age 60 and older, with this growing demographic especially present within the construction industry. When last surveyed during 2010, it was found that the average construction worker was 41.5 years old, which is five years older than the average found
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Gear Selector Defects Leading to Rollaways Result in Recall of 204,000 Hondas

Honda has issued a recall affecting its model year 2012-2013 CR-Vs and Odysseys, as well as 2013 Acura RDX vehicles. Reports from CNN indicate that problems with the brake-shift interlock blocking mechanism may cause these vehicles to unexpectedly roll away after being put into park.  The automakers have stated that no accidents or injuries have been reported
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