- Chrissie Cole | February 29, 2008 10:10 PM |
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Toxic SubstancesRicin, a known toxic substance, was found in a Las Vegas motel, according to preliminary testing. Authorities do not believe it is terrorism-related. Seven people were transported to local hospitals as a precautionary measure.When it's injected, ricin is "one of the most toxic substances known," Stata Norton, University of Kansas professor emeritus and expert in toxic plants, tells the Health...
- Shannon Weidemann | February 27, 2008 9:38 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesTwo busloads of first responders to the World Trade Center attacks traveled to Washington D.C. yesterday in order to ask for better health care coverage for themselves and others. Thousands are people are believed to suffer World Trade Center Illness after being exposed to toxic fumes and rubble. Two jetlines flew into the buildings on September 11, 2001 causing them to collapse. Thousands of...
- Chrissie Cole | February 24, 2008 10:29 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsPecoware Co., in cooperation with the U.S. Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced a voluntary recall of its children's metal necklaces due to high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by small children and can cause adverse health effects.The recalled necklaces include a cat with silver and pink rhinestones, a heart and lock with pink rhinestones, a silver colored heart with a...
- Shannon Weidemann | February 21, 2008 9:24 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA massive recall involving 143 million pounds of beef is affecting the New York City Public School System. The recalled beef was obtained through the National School Lunch Program and served in school cafeterias. News of a "hold" on beef prompted the New Yory City's Department of Education to "take it upon ourselves as a precaution to stop serving hamburgers," a spokesperson for the department...
- Chrissie Cole | February 20, 2008 10:54 PM |
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Nursing Home & Elder AbuseSenator Charles Schumer recently visited Syracuse to discuss a congressional bill intended to fight financial and physical abuse of senior citizens.In 2007, 8,693 cases of elder abuse were reported in New York, according to the State Office of Children and Family Services. A study by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging shows that more than 80 percent of elder...
- Chrissie Cole | February 19, 2008 9:03 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA tragic car accident claimed the lives of a brother and sister when the vehicle they were traveling in crashed with a tractor-trailer truck, in rural Western New York. The mother and driver, 48, of Bergen, was driving on a straight stretch of highway on Route 262, at about 10:15 a.m., when she turned into the path of a tractor-trailer, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Department. The...
- Shannon Weidemann | February 18, 2008 10:07 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeA man from Illinois was awarded $24 Million in a medical malpractice case that he brought against the doctor and nurse practioner that treated him. He was undergoing surgery for kidney stones when he had a heart attack. The man is now confined to a wheelchair. As a result of the oxygen interruption, Porter lost most of his fine motor skills and suffers from spastic movement, severe double...
- Shannon Weidemann | February 12, 2008 9:52 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesFollowing a rise in construction deaths and injuries in New York City, new laws intended to protect construction workers have been proposed by the city's Building Commissioner. Construction accident injuries have rised 63 percent since 2006. New regulations include registering of concrete contractors and changing which projects require a safety manager. Currently a builiding must be 15...
- Chrissie Cole | February 11, 2008 11:39 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsChattem Inc. announced a recall of several varieties of its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products, following numerous reports of consumers suffering burns and skin irritations.The recall involves approximately 1.8 million boxes of patches and includes all lots and all sizes of the packs labelled for use on the back and those for arm, neck and leg.Icy Hot Heat Therapy Air Activated Heat -- Back Icy Hot...
- Shannon Weidemann | February 10, 2008 10:32 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesResearchers have finished a study on preschoolers who were exposed in some way to the events of September 11th. They wanted to access any long term effects or trauma that the children suffered from the World Trade Center attacks. Some of the children saw people fall from the tower or the towers collapse. They found that children that had a previous traumatic experience were more likely to...
- Jenny Albano | February 09, 2008 6:53 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsDomega Internationanl Ltd., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Korica Brand Dried Plums because the product may contain undeclared sulfites. The recalled product was sold in 6 oz. plastic jars and were sold only in the state of New York.Consumers who eat this product and are sensitive to sulfites can run the risk of serious or life-threatening reactions. The consumption of 10 or more...