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Teens teach peers how to avoid New Jersey car accidents

October 30, 2007 16 was plastered all over signs, in slogans, and on posters on Monday during an event aimed at raising car safety awareness in teens, reported the Asbury Park Press. 16 is the average number of teenagers killed daily nationwide in auto accidents. 118 students from the six Freehold Regional district high schools … Read more

Wyeth Ordered To Pay More Than $120 million For Drug Injuries

October 12, 2007 Pharmaceutical giant Wyeth was found guilty of negligence in producing, marketing, and selling two hormone-replacement drugs, Prempro and Premarin, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. Wyeth was ordered to pay more than $43 million to each of the three women whose lawsuit claimed they developed breast cancer after using the dangerous drugs. The … Read more

Several New Jersey Motorcycle Accidents Related To Biker Event

October 9, 2007 Alcohol and vanity motorcycle helmets may have contributed to New Jersey motorcycle accidents involving patrons coming from an Oktoberfest biker event, according to the Asbury Park Press. The motorcycle accidents in Jackson, Lakehurst, and a fatal collision in Freehold all involved patrons leaving the event at Just Plain Janes on Route 528 … Read more

Pennsylvania Brain Injury Victims Participating In Clinical Trial

October 5, 2007 News-Medical.Net reported that the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh will lead a clinical trial to examine a therapy for children with brain injuries. The report states that, “[t]he trial will test the effectiveness of induced hypothermia as a therapy for brain swelling in children who have suffered .” $11.5 million is being invested … Read more

Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Under-Budgeted In Nursing Homes

October 2, 2007 Under-budgeting in nursing homes has left several out in the cold on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits, according to The Morning Call. For several years, Schuylkill County’s nursing home has underfunded workers’ compensation benefits, putting a strain on other departments’ contributions to fill the void. Just $256,000 was budgeted by the county administrator’s … Read more