According to an article posted on USAToday.com, there has been growing concern among U.S. regulators, manufacturers, and retailers that the recent surge in the number of product recalls is causing the public to ignore or unintentionally disregard them, potentially endangering health and safety. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Consumer Product
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CINJ Begins Clinical Trials for New Breast Cancer Medication
According to an article posted on NJToday.net, the National Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), is conducting a clinical trial intended to evaluate the effectiveness of a new drug to treat metastatic breast cancer; this in combination with two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved chemotherapy agents. The clinical trial, which is sponsored by the National
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Worker Dies After Falling from Boom Lift in New Jersey Construction Accident
According to a news report posted on Newsday.com, a Northern New Jersey construction accident resulted in the death of one worker. The fatal NJ workplace accident occurred in the morning in Secaucus, New Jersey, off of Meadowlands Parkway, where construction was underway on an apartment complex. The 34-year-old construction worker from Clifton, New Jersey was 45
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CINJ Report Prompts Concern Over Low Percentage of Hispanics Screening for Skin Cancer
According to and article posted on NorthJersey.com, a recent study entitled “Skin Cancer Screening among Hispanic Adults in the United States” by The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) revealed that just one in 14 Hispanic adults across the nation have received screening for skin cancer. This is especially disconcerting considering the disease’s malignancy tends to
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Honda Recalls Almost 53,000 Acura Vehicles Due to Steering System Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of 52,615 Acura TL vehicles by American Honda Company due to a defect in the steering system. The defect may cause premature deterioration of the power steering hose, resulting in power steering fluid leakage. If this occurs, the power steering fluid can leak onto a hot
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