UNITED STATES – The drug manufacturer Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. is recalling a blood pressure medication over potential cancer risks posed by the drug. The medication contains a substance that could be cancerous to patients. Aurobindo Pharma detected a substance called N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) in numerous lots of its blood … [Read more...]
US Senate Report Exposes Low-Quality Nursing Homes
UNITED STATES – A Senate report that reveals the names of 400 U.S. nursing homes with records of low-quality care also indicates the federal government is not focusing on these facilities due to limited resources. The government has selected about 80 nursing homes for “Special Focus,” while around 400 other facilities qualify for … [Read more...]
Bicycle Accident in Coram Results in Injuries
CORAM, New York — Suffolk County Police began investigating a serious bicycle crash that occurred on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, around 9 p.m. Newsday reported that the accident happened on North Ocean Avenue at the intersection of Route 112. Detectives from Suffolk County police department’s Sixth Squad will oversee the … [Read more...]
Two Injured in Early Morning Hit-and-Run in Ramapo
RAMAPO- N.Y. — A motor vehicle struck two people who were walking on the side of the road at dawn Tuesday, June 4, 2019. According to PatchNew York, the driver sped away from the scene of the crash. Police immediately began searching for a possible suspect based on the leads they developed during their initial investigation. The … [Read more...]
Boating Safety Course Soon Required in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Assembly approved a bill that would require boaters to complete a safety course before taking to the waters. The measure will be presented to Governor Cuomo for his consideration and endorsement should he approve. Briana’s Law, as the legislation is known, passed the State Assembly 96-1 and passed … [Read more...]
Couple Joins Lawsuit Against Southwest and Boeing
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A married couple who were flying to Dallas from their honeymoon in New York have joined a lawsuit currently pending against Southwest Airlines and Boeing. The lawsuit stems from the April 2018 incident in which a passenger was partially sucked out of the airplane shortly after leaving LaGuardia when the engine … [Read more...]
Long Island Nursing Homes Reported for Health, Safety Issues
WASHINGTON D.C. — Newsday reported that two Long Island nursing homes appear on a report prepared by the United States Senate that receive federal money yet have a terrible track record. The two Long Island nursing homes are on a list of 400 facilities nationwide that inspectors say are unsanitary or have severe health and safety … [Read more...]
