Asbestos, a fire-proof material that used to be commonly used, is a cause of mesothelioma. This rare type of lung cancer is difficult to diagnose as the symptoms coincide with symptoms for many other conditions. Mesothelioma usually lies dormant in a body’s system for about 20 to 40 years after exposure to asbestos.
Benign mesothelioma is […]

Because traumatic brain injuries cannot be cured in the traditional sense, preventive measures are the best weapons against them. And because the number-one cause of traumatic brain injuries among Americans who are less than 75 years old is auto accidents, one of the best ways to prevent a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is to always […]

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the head strikes or is stuck by an object. The head does not have to experience an external blow for the brain to be injured. Brain damage can occur when the head is pushed strongly against the skull, such as with whiplash. Concussion is a mild form of TBI […]

Reacting to a nationwide salmonella outbreak, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers to discard jars of Peter Pan peanut butter and generic Great Value peanut butter (distributed at Wal-mart stores nationwide). The move is in response to the discovery of the Salmonella Tennessee bacteria in peanut butter believed to be implicated […]

Thousands of patients experience ventral (incisional) hernias every year, and most of these hernias require hernial repair surgery. Here are some frequently asked questions about ventral hernia repair. What is a hernia? A hernia occurs when an organ begins to protrude or push through the wall of muscle that surrounds it. What is a ventral […]

Unfortunately, those who choose to serve their country run a comparatively high risk of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Military personnel are at risk for automobile accidents, the number-one civilian cause of TBI, but they are also consistently exposed to strong munitions that can cause a traumatic brain injury. Military service exposes personnel to a risk […]

One of the largest American manufacturers of contact lens cleaning solution, Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) announced in May 2007 that it would voluntarily remove all bottles of its Complete Moisture Plus Contact Lens Solution from store shelves in what would amount to a massive contact lens solution recall. AMO decided to recall the unsafe contact […]

There is an auto accident on United States roadways every ten seconds. In 2001 alone, almost two million Americans suffered an injury related to a vehicle crash. Negligent drivers can cause accidents, but crashes may also result from some design, manufacturing, or installation defect of a vehicle component. Defective tires, seatbelts, roof structure, brakes, and […]

It’s a disastrous diagnosis - mesothelioma contracted from occupational exposure. It is well known that the symptoms of mesothelioma can appear years, even decades, after occupational exposure, and its effects can be life-changing at best, life-threatening at worst. As soon as you have found competent medical care for your mesothelioma, you should consider filing a […]

While almost any type of workplace can offer unexpected accident risk, it is the responsibility of the employer to take action to keep that risk as low as possible. Construction sites may seem to be more hazardous than an office building or store, but accidents and dangers can be prevented by implementing rigid and enforceable […]