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Asbestos exposure is widely known to be dangerous, but this wasn’t always the case. While direct exposure, typically in occupational settings, is a well-documented risk, secondhand exposure, particularly in childhood, is an often overlooked issue. Patients who are...
Boar’s Head deli meats are probably among the most popular kinds of deli meat in your local grocery store – but concerns over a deadly listeria outbreak have prompted a recall of over 7 million pounds of the company’s products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Asbestos is very dangerous and can lead to some serious health conditions, including a type of cancer known as mesothelioma. This is a very aggressive cancer with a high fatality rate. As such, asbestos exposure is something you want to avoid. However, asbestos was...
Some risk factors for cancer are rooted in someone's personal choices. Most people now know that tobacco products can cause lung cancer. Cigarette packaging now warns of this risk. Other risk factors for cancer are outside of an individual's control. Employers often...
When you have checked into a hotel for a relaxing stay, the last thing you expect is to hear the fire alarm. However, the reality is that there are thousands of hotel fires every year in the U.S., resulting in serious injuries and even fatalities. What are some of...
Sometimes, proving a causative relationship between a medical issue and external factors is simple. For instance, it is easy to see the consequence of blunt force trauma if it breaks a bone or if it causes a bruise. Similarly, you may know immediately that you at...
Mesothelioma can be very hard to deal with, both physically and emotionally. Many patients face mental health challenges that are just as tough as the physical ones. It is important to understand these mental health issues are to be expected and to know that help is...
Mesothelioma is a deadly type of cancer. It starts in the organ linings. It tends to spread quite quickly after diagnosis. Anyone who knows they have previously had asbestos exposure could be at risk. Oftentimes, mesothelioma starts with job exposure. People exposed...
Most people associate exposure to asbestos with serious medical conditions like mesothelioma and lung cancer. Another serious respiratory condition -- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is not uncommon in people who have had long-term asbestos exposure. ...
Paraquat is an herbicide that’s supposed to be used only by people who hold a special license. It’s toxic to humans and can kill plants. As a result, it has chemicals and blue dye added to it that make it smell bad and will induce vomiting if it’s ingested. Yet,...
