Lung cancer claims more lives than prostate, pancreas, and breast cancers combined, according to the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA). November was Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM), where organizations such as the LCA brought focus onto lung cancer issues through fundraising events, distributing educational materials, organizing rallies, speaking with the media, and even lobbied Congressmen and women. According
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Toyota to Recall Over 420,000 Vehicles Due to Engine Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in cooperation with Toyota Motor North America, Inc., is recalling approximately 420,326 Lexus and Toyota vehicles as the result of an engine defect that may increase the chances of an auto accident resulting in injury. The crankshift assembly defect may cause the battery discharge light to turn on
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New Jersey Worker Killed in North Bergen Construction Accident
A construction worker was killed at the site of a residential construction project in North Bergen, New Jersey on 12/3/11. According to The Record, the accident occurred when a cable snapped and struck the man in the back of the head. The victim was sitting in the driver’s seat of a truck as a cable pulled
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Best Buy Recalls Rocketfish iPhone 3G/3GS Battery Case Due to Fire Hazard
Best Buy Company Inc. of Minnesota, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has announced the recall of approximately 31,000 Rocketfish model RF-KL12 mobile battery cases for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. The battery case has a tendency to overheat while charging, which poses a fire hazard and increases the risk of burn injuries.
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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
Appropriate screening tests are essential for the timely diagnosis of all cancers. Timely diagnosis permits for maximization of treatment effectiveness and a favorable prognosis. The National Cancer Institute defines cervical cancer as a cancer that develops in the tissues of the cervix, which is the organ that connects the uterus and vagina. It is typically a slow-growing
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