A cancer patient’s life expectancy is dependent on several factors, the most important of which are timely diagnosis and appropriate effective treatment. New Jersey will now be home to the ProCure Proton Therapy Center, according to the Asbury Park Press. The new facility, which opens in the Spring of 2012, is one of 10 proton therapy
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$1,930,000 Settlement Obtained for Cerebral Palsy Fetal Distress
Carol L. Forte of the New Jersey Personal Injury Law Firm Blume Forte obtained a $1,930,000 settlement in a New Jersey cerebral palsy birth injury case. It was proven that the obstetrician failed to recognize that the fetal monitoring strips were displaying signs of fetal distress and that the baby was being deprived of adequate
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Johnson & Johnson Faces FDA Sanctions and Fines for Delayed Defect Reporting
The ongoing quality issues with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) products has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct an investigation into yet another department of the this company, according to The Associated Press. The current department of J&J that has fallen under the scrutiny of the FDA is Animas Corp., which makes insulin
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Ford Recalls Nearly 245,000 Vehicles Due to Braking System Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the voluntary recall of 244,530 vehicles by the Ford Motor Company due to a braking system defect which could leak brake fluid onto the antilock brake system (ABS) module wiring harness connector. This leak could cause corrosion, and possibly result in melting, smoke, or fire. The affected vehicles are
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Triple Eight Distribution Recalls Over 30,000 Bike Helmets
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of approximately 30,400 Triple Eight Distribution child and youth bicycle helmets as the result of CPSC safety standards violations concerning impact resistance. A lack of proper impact resistance can increase the risk of a head injury in the event of a fall. The recalled products are
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