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New Law Will Prohibit Sale of Smoke Alarms with Replaceable Batteries
Beginning April 1, stores in New York State will be prohibited under a new law from selling smoke alarms that use replaceable batteries (9 volt or other). According to a news report, stores will be allowed to sell only hard-wired alarms or ones that have a built-in, sealed, 10-year battery. According to Kidde North America, …
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NYCHA (The Projects) to Spend $88 Million to Inspect 135,000 Apartments for Lead Paint
The New York City Housing Authority will spend $88 million to inspect about 135,000 apartments for lead paint over a year and a half. According to a report on Patch.com, NYCHA says it has awarded a contract worth $88 million to seven companies that will begin to inspect the units in April as part of …
Study Finds Malnutrition and Epilepsy Are Common in Children with Cerebral Palsy
A recent study found malnutrition and epilepsy are frequently present in kids who have cerebral palsy and states that the children should be carefully evaluated and the condition managed by their doctors and families. The study titled “High rates of malnutrition and epilepsy: two common comorbidities in children with cerebral palsy,” was published in the …
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Here Are Some of the Most Common Reasons to Opt for a C-Section
One in three births in the United States involve Cesarean Sections or C-sections, where babies are surgically removed from the mother’s womb through an incision that is made in the mother’s abdomen. A woman may opt to have a C-section or a C-section may become medically essential for the safety of the mother and child. …
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Four Things You Need to Know About New York Bus Accidents
Bus accidents often cause major if not catastrophic or fatal injuries for those who are involved. Numerous buses operating even today lack seatbelts and other types of restraints, and as a result passengers tend to suffer significant injuries, especially when they get thrown around inside the bus or because they get ejected from the bus …
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