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Lawrence Doctor Illegally Prescribing Painkillers, Medical License Suspended

According to an article posted on NJ.com, a cardiovascular specialist practicing at the Advanced Urgent Care in Lawrence, New Jersey has had his medical license suspended after admitting to prescribing painkillers to patients without the appropriate registration. Improperly dispensing controlled dangerous substances, such as narcotics, is in violation of the terms of a medical license. This
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New Jersey Collision Involving 4 School Buses Injures 39 Children

According to Fox News, a Parsippany, New Jersey school bus accident on Interstate 80 resulted in minor injuries to 39 children and two adults. The collision involved four school buses that were transporting more than 100 passengers from a Pennsylvania sports camp to Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson, New Jersey. A NJ State
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Kia Recalls Over 70,000 Vehicles Due to Air Bag Defect

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of 72,568 Kia vehicles as the result of a defect in the front air bag sensor and control module. The occupant sensor in the front passenger seat mat could experience fatigue cracking; if this cracking is sufficient, the sensor can no longer function
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Laceration and Amputation Hazards Lead to Kolcraft Stroller Recall

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Chicago-based Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. is recalling approximately 36,000 Contours Options three and four-wheeled strollers as the result of laceration and amputation hazards. The company and the CPSC have received five injury reports involving the stroller’s hinge mechanism, including reports of three children who suffered fingertip amputations and two
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Inaccurate Information in Owner Manuals Leads to Recalls for Toyota and Subaru

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recalls of two different vehicles for the same reason. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. and Subaru of America, Inc. are each recalling over 1,000 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ vehicles, respectively, as a result of unclear information in the owner’s manual regarding the operation of the front
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