March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and, at this time, it is important to recognize the dangers of the disease, as well as become familiar with appropriate and effective treatment. During awareness months, the focus is often on the disease itself, its risk factors, symptoms, and even treatment options, but the role of healthcare
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Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall of Pampered Chef Garlic Slicers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of approximately 286,000 Pampered Chef garlic slicers due to a laceration hazard. The Pampered Chef has received 23 reports of the blades detaching while in use, including one incident where the blades cut a woman’s finger. The recalled garlic slicers were sold individually or
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CPSC Urges Consumers to Replace Smoke Alarm and CO Detector Batteries When Changing Clocks for Daylight Savings Time
While making sure that all clocks are set to the correct time after the Daylight Savings Time change, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) encourages consumers to make sure they have installed properly working smoke and CO detectors in their home and to replace batteries in those detectors. According to the CPSC Residential Fire Loss Estimates report,
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Mahwah, NJ Medical Device Manufacturer Facing Lawsuits Over Defective Hip Implants
Stryker Orthopaedics, a medical device manufacturer based in Bergen County, New Jersey is facing more than 80 lawsuits, according to an article published on NJ.com. The lawsuits assert the company sold defective hip replacement or prosthetic systems. Stryker guaranteed buyers that the hip replacement implants AGB II and Rejuvenate would last for decades, however many of
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Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey Hosts 3rd Annual Embrace Hope Luncheon
According to an article posted on NJ.com, Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey (CSCCNJ) will be holding its third annual Embrace Hope Luncheon in Bedminster, New Jersey at the Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club on April 17, 2013. The event will feature guest speaker Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the bestseller Eat Pray Love, and will raise funds to
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