Issues with exhaust components have led to General Motors LLC recalling approximately 300,000 of its vehicles. According to an article posted on CBS News (Philly), apparent defects in computer software can lead to the exhaust components overheating when the vehicle is idling in cold temperatures, potentially leading to an engine fire. During an overheating incident, nearby plastic
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American Cancer Society Report Reveals Serious Cancer Rates in New Jersey
The American Cancer Society has released its annual report on cancer rates throughout the United States. As reported in a Star Ledger article posted on NJ.com, there will be a national total of 1,665,540 new cases of cancer during 2014, including 585,720 cancer deaths. While the report found that cancer rates across the nation have been
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26,000 Home Heating Boilers Recalled for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a recall in cooperation with U.S. Boiler Company Inc. for approximately 26,000 home heating boilers in the U.S. and another 310 boilers in Canada. According to reports, the boilers are being recalled due to defects that can potentially cause large amounts of carbon monoxide to be
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New Jersey Amazon Facility Accident Ends in Worker’s Death
According to an article posted on NJ.com, a New Jersey man died at the Amazon facility in Avendale, New Jersey after he was caught between some equipment. Reports indicate that the 57-year-old man was a temporary worker at the job site where the fatal accident occurred. The deceased worker had not previously worked at the facility
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New Type of Testing Results in Promising Experimental Breast Cancer Drug
The efforts of researchers to increase the speed of cancer drug testing have resulted in a new type of breast cancer treatment. According to an article in The New Jersey Herald, researchers in San Antonio reported the results of using the I-SPY 2 study, which is meant to get helpful drugs past the testing phase as soon as
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