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Seven children have died after being exposed to adenovirus at a New Jersey rehabilitation center for medically fragile children. The source of the virus is still being investigated as health officials and the facility scramble to prevent even more deaths. The facility has also been ordered not to admit new
Aggregating data is often a great way to find where problems exist. While individual incidences do not always attract much attention, when the numbers are compiled what might appear at first as a small problem is revealed to be a large one. This is the case with house fire deaths
For decades consumer advocates have sounded the alarms regarding flammable Halloween costumes, yet the risk to children remains much the same as it was twenty or thirty years ago. Many children’s costumes are still fashioned from cheap flammable materials, including plastics that can melt to the child’s skin if ignited.
As Autumn settles in across the New York area, temperatures are turning colder. People are getting their furnaces inspected and packing in firewood, preparing for even more significant dips to come. Snow and sleet are on their way, and it is a good idea to be prepared for the worst.
A New Jersey man died on September 30th, 2018, from a rare brain eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri. He had recently returned from a vacation to Waco, Texas, and may have contracted the deadly parasite from the wave pool at the facility where he stayed. Investigators are collecting water samples
A limousine accident that left 20 dead is drawing attention to the lack of regulation for after-market modifications to certain vehicles. The limousine, which was originally a Ford Excursion before it was sawed in half and retrofitted into a limo, blew through a stop sign in the major accident that
Properties pose a variety of accident risks year-round, including tripping hazards, wet floors, misaligned steps, and improperly wired outlets. These hazards result in thousands of injuries every year, but certain seasons amplify these risks. Among those, Christmas and Halloween pose significantly increased risk. Over the last few decades, Halloween decorations
A September 6th, 2018 accident at Chef’s Warehouse Food Distribution Center in New York left one worker dead. The accident occurred when the worker was piloting a forklift around the warehouse. Proper safety considerations are very important when dealing with a forklift, as the various parts of the machine pose
The extent to which bus drivers in New York State drive under the influence is sadly unknowable, as only incidents that result in an accident or dangerous enough driving to be pulled over by the police can be charted. Though parents may have suspicions, forcing the district to follow through
A Dave & Buster’s customer was hospitalized after being exposed to carbon monoxide at a Staten Island location of the restaurant chain on September 2nd, 2018. The source of the exposure was a soda vending machine with a punctured line. Carbon dioxide is used in the carbonation process for dispensing