Six months after fungal meningitis outbreak, patients still get infections AP Nearly six months after injectable steroids made by the New England Compounding Center were implicated in an outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections, more people are turning up ill, including those who previously tested clear of infection. By JoNel Aleccia, Senior… Continue Reading
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Nissan recalls 2013 models over faulty airbag sensor.
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USA Today (3/13, Meier, 1.71M) reports, “Nissan, which lately has been advertising its spate of models redesigned for 2013, has just recalled a bunch of them. The cause is a potentially faulty sensor that could cause the front passenger airbag to fail to deploy in a crash. The sensor is supposed to enable the… Continue Reading
CDC’s Chiller: Meningitis could develop up to a year after tainted shots.
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The Tennessean (3/13, Roche, 120K) reports Dr. Tom Chiller, medical officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned that “he will not be surprised if new victims of the fungal meningitis outbreak turn up as long as a year after receiving injections with tainted spinal steroids.” Chiller added that “new infections may… Continue Reading
60 Minutes Focuses on NECC
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This is certainly worth watching. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57573470/lethal-medicine-linked-to-meningitis-outbreak/
Ford recalls 196,500 minivans over corrosion problem.
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The New York Times (3/6, Jensen, 1.68M) reports, “Ford is recalling about 196,500 of its 2004-7 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans to fix a corrosion problem that prevents the fold-down third-row seats from locking safely into place, Kelli Felker, a spokeswoman for the automaker, said today.” The Times notes that “Ford is recalling… Continue Reading
Brain Injuries: WHY YOUNG ATHLETES NEED TO BE PROTECTED
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If your child is playing soccer or football or any other sport that produces minor head trauma please read the excerpt of the study below. Study: Non-concussion football head blows can cause brain damage. Bloomberg BusinessWeek (3/7, Tullis, 921K) reports, “According to a study published today in PLOS One, college football players who… Continue Reading
Apple agrees to pay in excess of 100 million to parents whose children downloaded apps from iTunes
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Apple has agreed to pay out more than $100 million to parents whose children downloaded applications from its online iTunes store without permission, according to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Under the settlement Apple will provide $5 iTunes credit to as many as 23 million customers whose children purchased apps unbeknown to them.… Continue Reading
Bill Introduced In NJ Senate to Address Unfair Practices By Insurance Companies
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Super Storm Sandy has magnified the issue of how certian insurance companies are not playing fair with thier insureds. In order to address these kinds of issues two NJ Senators have introducded legislation to help NJ citizens. The bill (below) Was introduced by Jenner Beck (Republican) and Nick Scutari (Democrat). Sponsored by: Senator NICHOLAS… Continue Reading
BWM Recalls 570,000 Vehicles in the U.S., Canada
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German automaker BMW has issued a recall of 570,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to a faulty battery connecter cable that can cause engines to stall. The recall covers various 3-Series, 1-Series and Z4 vehicles, model years 2007 through 2012. The company said the cable connectors can degrade over time, causing… Continue Reading
Special K Recalled Over Glass Risk
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Kellogg's issues cereal recall over glass risk. The Wall Street Journal (2/21, Tadena, Subscription Publication, 2.29M) reports Kellogg's announced Wednesday that it has issued a voluntary recall for three sizes of its Special K Red Berries cereal because some of the boxes might contain fragments of glass. According to the ABC News (2/21, Moisse)… Continue Reading