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- Fatal Car Crashes on the Rise in New Jersey
Oct 4, 2016
Fatal auto accidents Making matters worse: 2016 is currently on pace to exceed the total number of auto accident fatalities in 2015, with NJ State Police officials reporting that there have already been more than 400 fatal car accidents so far this year. Congested Highways in South Jersey Lead to Fatal Car Accidents The data shows that Monmouth County had the most fatal car crashes in New Jersey last year. This is the second year...Read More - Kellogg’s Issues Food Recall of Eggo Waffles due to Listeria Concerns
Sep 27, 2016
The Kellogg Co. has issued a The waffle recall was deemed necessary when a worker conducting routine testing at a Kellogg manufacturing facility noticed a problem with the way in which machinery was being cleaned. According to the Kellogg Company, it was possible that a particular batch of Eggo Waffles may have been contaminated with the listeria bacteria due to “a gap in the sanitation process.” The Eggo Waffle recall comes on the heels...Read More - Young Girl Dies After Drowning in Swimming Pool Accident at Sicklerville NJ Home
Sep 10, 2016
A young child died after falling into a pool in a tragic The victim was a two-year-old girl who was at the Sicklerville NJ house with her family. Adult family members noticed the victim floating in the pool and pulled her out of the water. While family members performed CPR on the victim and tried desperately to revive her, someone dialed 911 to alert local authorities. Emergency medical responders rushed to the scene, where...Read More - Collision between Motorcycle and Car on Winslow NJ Road Injures Two Motorcyclists
Sep 6, 2016
A The motorcycle-car collision went down around 2:20 p.m. on Route 73, near Toms Well Road, in Winslow, New Jersey. The driver of a motor vehicle, a 74-year-old man from Sicklerville NJ, was headed south on Route 73 and came to a stop as he attempted to turn left onto Toms Well Road. While the car was stopped, a motorcyclist and his passenger crashed into the stopped vehicle. The collision with the car caused...Read More - Elderly Motorist Crashes into Car on Road in Kearny, New Jersey
Aug 22, 2016
A The multi-vehicle crash occurred on Kearny Avenue in Kearny, NJ. An 82-year-old Newark man was driving a 2006 Nissan Altima south on the roadway. When the motorist approached a traffic light at the intersection of Kearny Avenue and Johnson Street, he reportedly accelerated and crashed into a Toyota Camry. The driver of the Camry, a 54-year-old Edison NJ woman, slowed down as the traffic light changed from green to yellow and then to...Read More - Starbucks Recalls Millions of Stainless Steel Straws That Pose Health Risk to Consumers
Aug 11, 2016
Starbucks recently announced that will be issuing a The recall affects stainless steel straws that are sold along with stainless steel cups at Starbucks’ locations throughout the United States, including New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The straws come in packages of three. According to a Starbucks company representative, the stainless steel straws “are rigid” and pose a significant health risk to customers who use them. The U.S. Consumers Product Safety Commission (CPSC) confirmed...Read More - South Jersey Family Sues to Get Death Certificate Changed After Fatal Train Accident in Galloway Township
Aug 4, 2016
A tragic train accident The train crash went down around 11:00 p.m. on July 12, 2015 in Galloway Township, not far from Valiante’s residence in Mays Landing, NJ. The train was headed from Philadelphia to Atlantic City and traveling on the Atlantic City Rail Line. The train accident garnered significant media coverage and could have been a real embarrassment for NJ Transit authorities. However, both NJ Transit and the NJ State Medical Examiner’s Office concluded...Read More - Trauma Deaths in US Hospitals Can Be Prevented with Optimal Medical Treatment
Jul 28, 2016
Approximately 20 percent of all trauma deaths in US hospitals and emergency rooms could be prevented with more immediate access to quality medical care, according to a recent report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS). The results of the study could have a serious impact on The report was published shortly after the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, an incident that highlighted the need for fast access...Read More - Most Strokes Suffered in the U.S. Are Preventable
Jul 26, 2016
A recent study could have serious implication for The research was recently published in The Lancet, an online medical journal. The study was titled INTERSTROKE, with researchers taking a close look at data from 32 countries on several continents. This study represented a major expansion on previous research conducted by the same medical experts. According to data obtained from medical reports on approximately 27,000 people, most strokes have 10 risk factors. Most importantly, these...Read More - FDA Cites Whole Foods for Health Violations, Contaminated Meals
Jul 15, 2016
Whole Foods was cited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for committing health violations at its Massachusetts plant. The affected kitchen facility provides the prepared food items for 74 different stores in several states, including New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island. The prepared food items are incredibly popular at the Whole Foods grocery stores because shoppers generally like the idea of having ready-made meals and not needing to worry about...Read More