An auto accident in Newark that stemmed from a police chase resulted in the death of a 14-month-old girl on Saturday, April 9. A Star-Ledger article reports that before the fatal accident, a red Jeep was being pursued by police for many blocks after it matched the description of a stolen vehicle involved in a robbery and
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Toms River Pedestrian Accident Involving SUV on Route 70 Results in 16-Year-Old’s Death
A 16-year-old boy was killed in a pedestrian accident outside of his apartment complex in Toms River, New Jersey reports The Star-Ledger. The teenager was reportedly crossing the road around 8 p.m. when struck by an SUV. Although charges have not been filed against the driver, the accident is being investigated by authorities from the Toms
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Discussion Surrounding New Jersey Legislation for Mandatory Testing of Infant Life-Threatening Heart Defects Continues
The New Jersey Herald reports that legislation continues to make its way through the New Jersey Legislature regarding mandatory testing for congenital heart disease and other life-threatening heart defects in infants. According to the article, medical experts have stated that about one in 100 children are born with structural heart problems, many of which are not
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American Cancer Society Releases Report on How Proper Colon Cancer Screening Would Prevent Deaths
A recent report from the American Cancer Society, Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2011-2013, highlights some information regarding the early detection and proper diagnosis of colon cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the number of individuals with colon cancer, as well as the fatality rate of the disease, would significantly decrease if more Americans were properly
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Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles Over Cruise Control System Flaw
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling specific model year 2000-2002 M-Class and model year 2000-2004 M-Class AMG vehicles. According to the NHTSA vehicle recall alert, approximately 136,751 vehicles are being recalled because of a problem with cruise control that could lead to difficulty or delay in disengaging
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