As prescription drug abuse and prescription fraud rise to record highs in New Jersey, New York and seemingly everywhere else in the United States, federal officials are proposing that state governments mandate that doctors use a nationwide pill-tracking database before prescribing painkillers. This call to action comes on the heels of a report from the …
A new study reportedly shows that artificial sweeteners like Splenda that contain sucralose may be linked to cancer. Italian researchers at the Ramazzini Institute conducted the study and found that consumption of sucralose could end up causing cancer. The researchers performed tests on more than 850 mice, feeding the test subjects different dosages of sucralose …
Hulk Hogan, the former pro wrestler and TV star, has won a huge award in a civil case revolving around the release of a sex tape. Gawker Media posted a segment from the sex tape, which featured Hogan, on its Gawker.com website in 2012. Hogan later sued the online media company for violating his privacy …
New Jersey officials have fundamentally altered the state’s official policy on stun gun use by law enforcement. The policy changes were recently announced by Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman, who indicated that the new guidelines would provide police officers with clearer direction on how to use the devices as a lifesaving alternative during potentially …
Olympus, a major manufacturer and distributor of medical devices, recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a redesigned duodenoscope. The redesign came in response to a product recall after reports of numerous infection incidents involving a previous version of the medical device that was considered defective. What is a Duodenoscope? …
New Jersey authorities fear that thousands of drug convictions may be in jeopardy after an investigation found that an NJ State Police lab tech faked evidence in a drug offense case. Although evidentiary issues do sometimes arise in NJ drug cases, they usually involve questions about the chain of custody. The revelation that a laboratory …
The Center for Auto Safety, a nonprofit organization that informs consumers about car safety issues, has asked the federal government to reopen its investigation into deadly crash-related fires occurring in older-model Jeep SUVs. Rear-crash fires in these vehicles, which were recalled in June 2013, have reportedly resulted in a number of deaths since the recall …
The Obama administration recently announced that it was opening an official investigation into a possible connection between crumb rubber turf and higher incidences of cancer. Crumb rubber, which is made from recycled tires, is used in turf that covers fields and playgrounds throughout New Jersey and elsewhere in the U.S. Manufacturers of artificial turf intended …
Several major car companies have recently issued massive recalls of vehicles containing potentially defective parts, including airbag components. The most recent airbag safety issue revolves around airbags installed by German-based Continental Automotive Systems into U.S. cars manufactured by Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Mercedes-Benz. Vehicles containing airbag control units supplied by Continental were found to be …
