A vat of eggnog flavoring exploded at a New Jersey development/manufacturing facility, injuring two workers and damaging three floors of a laboratory. According to a WABC news report, the explosion occurred at Pharmachem Laboratories on Adams Drive in Totowa, New Jersey. Officials say the employees were working on a new recipe for eggnog when it ignited. The
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FDA Proposes Changes for Error Prone Medical Tests
An individual has a better chance at fighting a serious disease, such as cancer, if they receive a diagnosis and proper treatment early on in the disease process. For many, receiving an accurate and timely diagnosis is the key to survival. To improve efficacy of testing for diseases such as cancer, bacterial infections, and heart
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Physician Loses License for Negligently Prescribing Narcotics
New Jersey’s Attorney General has revoked the license of a doctor who has been accused of a “grossly negligent pattern” of over-prescribing narcotic painkillers and putting his patients at risk of addiction. According to a news report in the Times of Trenton, the 46-year-old doctor has signed a consent order effectively turning in his license to
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Advancements Made to Aid Cancer Diagnosis
Scientists and medical professionals are always looking for more accurate and efficient ways to diagnose cancer. According to recent reports, a pathologist has developed software to assist doctors in identifying cancer cells in varied tissue sections. The information provided by the software can help doctors determine the severity of the cancer resulting in more accurate
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New OSHA Demolition Safety Resources All Employers Should Review
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) describes demolition as “construction in reverse, with additional hazards.” There are many ways in which workers can get hurt at a demolition site; and the slightest lapse in safety measures can result in tragedy. It is for these very reasons that OSHA regularly reviews how demolition workers are trained
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