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• Fake Botox

  Oguz Ozdemir | August 21, 2009 1:02 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  It was a victory for many government officials when a group of five New York plastic surgeons, a head nurse and a practice administrator admitted their guilt in administering fake BOTOX to patients...

• CDC - Pet-Related Falls Injure Thousands Each Year

  Chrissie Cole | March 27, 2009 9:41 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the U.S. is falls, but until now few data has been published regarding falls associated with pets. In the latest edition of MWMR by the Centers for...

• Wall Street Journal on Lawsuit over James Frey's Book "A Million Little Pieces"

  Staff Writer | January 31, 2006 1:39 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The Wall Street Journal ran an article yesterday entitled Publishers Say Fact Checking is Too Costly by Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg. Oprah Winfrey's criticism of publisher Random House and Nan Talese on her show has sparked a national debate on the responsibility of publishers to verify the vailidity of works of fiction which they represent and market as "true stories." The Wall Street Journal...

• Minor Head Injury In T-Giving Parade Incident

  Staff Writer | November 30, 2005 4:52 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Many New York City tourists and residents were reminded of the 1997 Macy's Parade last week when a helium balloon collided with a lamppost causing a light to fall and injure two sisters. The M&M balloon hit a lamppost near Times square in Manhattan. Two sisters, an 11 year old and a 26 year old, were injured when a light fell on them, causing an abrasion on the 11 year old's head and requiring...

• New Regulations for NYC Pedicab Drivers

  Paul Napoli | October 22, 2009 12:27 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  D-day is coming for NYC Pedicab Drivers. By November 20 Pedicabs will need to be licensed, registered and insured to stay in business in New York City. Many New Yorker’s feel the new...

• Lung Disease Mystery Surrounding 9/11

  Christina Cole | March 15, 2007 12:59 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  While there may not be any scientific evidence linking exposure to 9/11 dust and diseases like that of pulmonary fibrosis, it hasn't stopped the press from making assumptions and jumping to conclusions that go against science.For instance, a case involving a New York Police Officer whose son was a guest of Senator Clinton at the State of the Union just hours after his father's premature death...

• Baby Food Recalled Due to Potential Botulism Poisoning

  Marc Jay Bern | October 20, 2009 7:14 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  October 19, 2009 Plum OrganicsTM has voluntarily recalled its Apple & Carrot Baby Food in Portable Pouches. The recall involves a particular batch of Plum Organics 4.22oz. Apple & Carrot...

• Three States are Sued over Reduced Medicaid Payments

  Paul Napoli | October 07, 2009 11:58 AM | 2 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Washington, California and New York currently have lawsuits filed against them by several pharmacy groups who are up in arms about the reduced reimbursements that they are receiving for their...

• New Tamper proof OxyContin shows promise to FDA

  Marc Jay Bern | October 05, 2009 10:42 AM | 2 CommentsNew York City, NY

  %ta_ justify; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial%In Washington, the federal health officials for the FDA say a...

• Two Seriously Injured in NJ Turnpike 3 Vehicle Crash

  Paul Napoli | October 02, 2009 2:38 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A Wednesday morning accident that caused a 20-mile backup on the New Jersey Turnpike and disrupted morning commuters has seriously injured two people. 28-year-old Giovanni Zamora of New Brunswick...