FDA Recalls Drug That May Contain High Levels Of Cancer-Causing Agent FDA Recalls Drug That May Contain High Levels Of Cancer-Causing Agent
FDA Recalls Drug That May Contain High Levels Of Cancer-Causing Agent The FDA has expanded a recall of a highly prescribed diabetes drug that may contain high levels of a cancer-causing agent. Metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, 500mg, & 750mg, was originally recalled in June, after it was found to contain higher-than-normal levels of a known carcinogen, the FDA said. In the new recall, an additional 76 lots of the drugs have been recalled. The original metformin drug that is not time-released is not included in the recall. The original recall was initiated after it was found the drug contained unsafe levels of nitrosodimethylamine, which …
Ridgefield's Brooke Blake, 12, Remembered For Her Never-Ending Smile Ridgefield's Brooke Blake, 12, Remembered For Her Never-Ending Smile
Ridgefield's Brooke Blake, 12, Remembered For Her Never-Ending Smile A 12-year-old Northern Fairfield County girl known for her never-ending smile and brave battle against a rare form of cancer has succumbed to the disease. Brooke Blake, whose smile lifted many in Ridgefield as she fought the rare form of brain cancer, DIPG, for more than five years, died on Thursday, June 4. Brooke, who turned 12 in May, was diagnosed with the untreatable form of pediatric brain cancer in 2015 when she was 7-years-old.  For the next five years, she endured numerous brain procedures, rounds and rounds of chemotherapy, and several clinical trials, the whole time wi…
Ex-College Basketball Star Sues Norwalk Hospital For Alleged Cancer Treatment Error Ex-College Basketball Star Sues Norwalk Hospital For Alleged Cancer Treatment Error
Ex-College Basketball Star Sues Norwalk Hospital For Alleged Cancer Treatment Error A Fairfield County resident known for his skills on the basketball court and in the radio industry is suing a well-known hospital system claiming he is dying from cancer due to receiving the wrong amount of medicine. Robert “Bob” McCurdy, of Westport,  – a former NCAA Basketball star and successful radio executive -- filed the suit in Stamford Superior Court this week claiming he is dying from anal cancer due to the negligence of Norwalk Hospital when he was given the wrong amount of chemotherapy medicine, his attorneys claim. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Peter M. Dreyer of…
Norwalk Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer Norwalk Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer
Norwalk Police Officer Dies After Battling Cancer Norwalk Police are mourning the loss of Officer Cesar Ramirez, a 32-year veteran of the department, who died following a short battle with brain cancer.  Ramirez, 71, who died Tuesday, Jan. 21, had dedicated his career to his community was well known by the residents and business owners, a GoFundMe page said. "Officer Ramirez spent his years of service helping those in need and has positively impacted so many," said Sgt. Sofia Gulino, who started the fundraising effort. "He is a hero." In early December 2019, Ramirez was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.  …
NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect
NY Law Raising Legal Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Takes Effect Older teenagers in New York will officially no longer be able to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, July 16 that raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. The law took effect after 120 days, on Wednesday, Nov. 13. "New York is taking aggressive action to stamp out smoking among teens and children, but tobacco and e-cigarette use still persists thanks to irresponsible corporate marketing campaigns targeting young people," Cuomo said. "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21…
Michael DeLuca, 65, Of Norwalk, Greenwich Mail Carrier, Golfer, Dies Michael DeLuca, 65, Of Norwalk, Greenwich Mail Carrier, Golfer, Dies
Michael DeLuca, 65, Of Norwalk, Greenwich Mail Carrier, Golfer, Dies A retired mail carrier in Greenwich for 42 years and avid golfer, Michael J. DeLuca, died suddenly on Sunday, Sept. 15, at age 65. He was born Sept. 24, 1953. DeLuca is survived by his wife of 27 years, Janice Husted DeLuca of Norwalk, and two children, Tatum DeLuca Sullivan (TJ) and Alyson Harrison (Todd); and their mother Sheryl Ann DeLuca (Frangione), along with two grandchildren, Marcus Todd Harrison and Riley Marie Sullivan.  He is also survived by his three siblings, Geno A. DeLuca Jr. (Susan), JoAnn DeLuca and David DeLuca (Sharon) and leaves behind countless family members…
Rock Star Eddie Money Dies After Cancer Diagnosis Rock Star Eddie Money Dies After Cancer Diagnosis
Rock Star Eddie Money Dies After Cancer Diagnosis Eddie Money, the Long Island Rock n’ Roll legend known for his hits in the 70s and 80s, has died. The death of the 70-year-old Money, who was raised in Plainedge, comes after he announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal cancer last month. “What I don’t want to do is, I don’t want to keep the fact that I have cancer from everybody,” Money stated. “I want to be honest with everybody. I want people to know that cancer has come a long way and not everybody dies from cancer like they did in the ’50s and the ’60s. “Am I going to live a long time? Who knows? It’s in God’s hand…
Richard Liebson, Longtime Journalist In Area, Dies At 61 Richard Liebson, Longtime Journalist In Area, Dies At 61
Richard Liebson, Longtime Journalist In Area, Dies At 61 Richard Liebson, a longtime journalist in Westchester, died Sunday, in White Plains at age 61, according to The Journal News/lohud.com, where he worked for decades. Liebson had cancer for about two years, according to the article. Liebson was a crime reporter for more than 30 years at The Journal News. The article says he was one of the newspaper's "best-known writers and characters, a beat reporter of the old school." He covered the City of White Plain most recently, according to The Journal News. Liebson covered big stories including a 1994 propane-truck explosion in White Plains to…
Calling All Superheroes: Join Us At The Norwalk Hospital Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Run Calling All Superheroes: Join Us At The Norwalk Hospital Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Run
Calling All Superheroes: Join Us At The Norwalk Hospital Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Run Most people know someone whose life has been changed forever by cancer. Every year, over 700 people are newly diagnosed with cancer at Norwalk Hospital’s C. Anthony and Jean Whittingham Cancer Center. Last year alone, the compassionate Norwalk Hospital cancer care team, which now includes Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center experts, provided care during more than 56,000 patient visits. On Saturday, June, 1 2019, Norwalk Hospital will host its 16th Whittingham Cancer Center Walk & Run at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk to support the heroic patients, families, caregivers and care teams t…
Community Rallies For Fairfield Day Care Owner With Stage 4 Cancer Community Rallies For Fairfield Day Care Owner With Stage 4 Cancer
Community Rallies For Fairfield Day Care Owner With Stage 4 Cancer A beloved Fairfield daycare owner is fighting the battle of her life and friends are helping through a GoFundMe account. Deanna Herlihy, known to many as "Miss Dee," opened Curiosity Corner 19 years ago, but was forced to close it March 1, during her fight with metastatic breast cancer.  "Ms. Dee is the first teacher many of our little ones ever had," said her GoFundMe friends. "For the past 19 years at Curiosity Corne,r she taught them letters, shapes, colors, kindness, a love of nature on their walks to the park and helped them create keepsake art projects." After being cancer-free …
RIP, Arek: Connecticut State Police Mourn Death Of Beloved K9 RIP, Arek: Connecticut State Police Mourn Death Of Beloved K9
RIP, Arek: Connecticut State Police Mourn Death Of Beloved K9 Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced this week that police canine Arek has died after a brief battle with cancer. Arek served Connecticut State Police for five years, from 2013 to 2018, before he lost his life. According to police, Arek was a member of the 164th Patrol Dog Class and the 172nd Narcotics Cross Training Class. He has been credited with more than 650 calls for service and several criminal, missing person, evidence and narcotics finds. Police said that “Arek was always up for a great game of chuck-it but loved going to wor…
Mamaroneck's Isabella Cilento, 8, Dies After Courageous Battle With Cancer Mamaroneck's Isabella Cilento, 8, Dies After Courageous Battle With Cancer
Mamaroneck's Isabella Cilento, 8, Dies After Courageous Battle With Cancer Isabella Cilento of Mamaroneck died on Sunday, Sept. 30 after a courageous battle with cancer for more than one year.  She was 8 years old.  Isabella was born Oct. 13, 2009, the daughter of Francesco & Zvezda “Star” Cilento. She attended Central School, where she was loved by all her faculty and classmates. She is survived by her parents, her sister, Sabrina, her grandmother, Bozica Miok, and grandfather, Armando Cilento, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  To honor her life, family and friends will gather on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Coxe & Graziano Fune…