The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with PT Domusindo Perdana, is recalling an estimated 73,000 wooden drop-side cribs due to entrapment and suffocation hazards. The drop sides of the cribs can detach, malfunction or otherwise fail, resulting in part of the drop side falling out of position. This creates a space that a toddler
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Construction Worker Dies After Fall in Ocean City
According to an article posted on OceanCityPatch.com, a construction worker was killed in a fall from the roof of a home under construction on Seaspray Road in Ocean City, New Jersey. The fatality has been confirmed by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). The 30-year-old worker fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. Emergency
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April Is National Cancer Control Month; White House Emphasizes Safe Living
President Barack Obama and the Congress of the United States declared April 2013 to be National Cancer Control Month. In a presidential proclamation, the White House has called on the nation as a whole to continue its effort to decrease cancer death rates and reduce the risk of cancer through healthy lifestyles. As part of Cancer
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Honda Recalls 250,000 Vehicles Due to Dangerous Brake Defect
Almost 250,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled worldwide due to a defect that causes inadvertent braking, according to an article posted on USATODAY.com. Safety advocate Sean Kane stated that this recall points to the bigger issue of overly-complex vehicle electronics. Honda is recalling 183,000 model year 2005 vehicles in the U.S., including 60,000 Acura
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Recognizing the Importance of Effective Cancer Treatment for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and, at this time, it is important to recognize the dangers of the disease, as well as become familiar with appropriate and effective treatment. During awareness months, the focus is often on the disease itself, its risk factors, symptoms, and even treatment options, but the role of healthcare
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