September 18, 2009 The Food and Drug administration added a stricter warning label to the anti-nausea drug, Phenergan, which has been linked to causing gangrene and severe tissue damage, according to The New York Times. Read More
August 11, 2009 A study by the American Journal of Public Health announced, most consumers underestimate their calorie intake of a “less healthful” meal by 600, according to USA Today. Read More
June 30, 2009 According to The New York Times, congressional investigators discovered that at least three major insurance companies used a practice known as “rescission” to cancel (rescind) nearly 20,000 individual policies and avoid paying more than $300 million in medical claims. Read More
June 23, 2009 More than 1 in 4 fatal drowning victims are children younger than 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Whether swimming at the beach or in a pool, it is important for parents to make sure their children are playing safe in the water. When swimming, KidsHealth suggest parents … Read more
June 22, 2009 Estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggest that helmets saved the lives of more than 1,700 motorcyclists and that 800 more lives could have been saved if drivers wore them at all times. Besides wearing a helmet when riding, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation suggests motorcyclists should: Remain visible to other … Read more
June 16, 2009 More than 5,000 boating accidents occurred in 2007, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, with 215 accidents occurring in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Unfortunately, many of these accidents could have been prevented with proper training. To avoid a boat accident next time you go out on the water, follow these safety … Read more
To help reduce the growing rate of America’s credit card debt, which reached $973 billion in 2008 according to the Baltimore Sun, Congress passed a new credit card law to help control penalty fees and misleading “teaser” rates credit card companies use to lure cardholders. Read More.
August 28, 2008 The Record reported a volunteer ambulance worker was involved in a New Jersey slip and fall accident on August 16. The 47-year-old woman was walking across a beam at the Volunteer Ambulance Corps building when she fell nine feet and suffered back injuries as a result of the New Jersey slip and … Read more
October 26, 2007 The Asbury Park Press reported that a New Jersey student won a $6 million settlement in a law suit after being paralyzed in a car accident. The student was injured in a New Jersey auto accident in 2001 after being dismissed early from school. The lawsuit claimed the school is responsible for … Read more
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