In a report published recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that mesothelioma mortality rates are still rising, despite increased awareness about the dangers of asbestos and better detection and treatment methods. The CDC reports that mesothelioma deaths increased from 2,479 in 1999…
It could be a bad year for Lyme disease, predict two upstate New York scientists who study the disease. Researchers at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York, have determined the regional mouse population is skyrocketing, and mice are usually the transmitters…
Inferior vena cava filters (IVCF) are placed to prevent deep venous thromboses (DVT) from traveling to the heart and lungs, causing pulmonary embolism. They are considered life-saving devices that can prevent a patient from suffering a pulmonary embolism in cases where the patient cannot take…
More than 900 children in Ocean County may not have been vaccinated properly. New details are emerging about the complaint filed by the state Attorney General’s office against Dr. Michael Bleiman of Southern Ocean Pediatrics and Family Medicine in Manahawkin who allegedly doled out improperly…
A new lawsuit by two government agencies accused the company behind dietary supplement Prevagen of misleading its customers. The lawsuit was filed Monday by the New York Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission against Prevagen maker Quincy Bioscience. The Associate Press reported that the…
A medical device used in 60% of hospitals has been linked to life-threatening cardiovascular infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, patients who have had valve implants or prosthetic product implants are at a higher risk of infection with a bacterial species…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is probing the dangers of exploding batteries in e-cigarettes, following dozens of reports of devices that have combusted, overheated or caught fire. The agency announced a two-day public meeting for April. The Associated Press reported last month that 66…
Federal health officials say 13 cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungal infection have been reported in the United States. According to a report released Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fungus has been linked to the deaths of four hospital…
About 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles are being voluntarily recalled in 25 states (including New Jersey) because they could be contaminated with the bacteria listeria. The Kellogg Company said in a statement “The recall is a result of routine tests that the…
A new University of Georgia study has found heat safety problems in bounce houses can put children in danger. The findings are based on experiments with a bounce house on the UGA campus in July 2015, with weather conditions representative of a typical summer day…
