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How to cope with humidity when you have lung cancer
“It’s not the heat. It’s the humidity!” If you live in Ohio, you’re already quite familiar with this saying. The wet, hot summer weather can leave your hair looking frizzy and your clothes stuck to your skin. If you have lung cancer or some other kind of lung disease,...
Are LED headlights a hazard?
More and more often, drivers seem to be interested in installing LED lights on their cars, or they are buying cars with LEDs already built in. For those driving these vehicles, the lights make it much easier to see. They don’t burn out as often. Essentially, a driver...
Strengthen your asbestos-related claim with skilled representation
Mesothelioma is a life-threatening illness that can debilitate victims significantly. Often, victims of mesothelioma and asbestos-related illnesses have few financial resources to fight against their condition. This means that most victims can expect a drastically...
Car accidents and the role of driver inexperience
Have you ever heard someone say that young drivers are too dangerous to be on the road? Maybe they were advocating raising the legal driving age from 16. Maybe they were just lamenting the fact that teen drivers seem to get in so many accidents. Either way, while...
How to drive safely on a fast-moving highway
Regardless of how fast you’re traveling, you understand the dangers associated with a motor vehicle accident. However, when you’re moving at a high rate of speed on the highway, it’s natural to have even more concerns. There are many steps you can take to minimize the...
Should you enroll in a mesothelioma clinical trial?
In medicine, new developments come along all the time. Enrolling in a clinical trial for your condition can give you access to the most advanced medical treatments available for mesothelioma -- before they even reach the general public. But is enrolling in a clinical...
At what age do people get mesothelioma?
Technically, you can get mesothelioma at nearly any age, as it even shows up in young adults. However, these cases are rare. It typically comes from prolonged exposure to asbestos and then takes time to develop into cancer, so this is a disease that, more often than...
An overview of mesothelioma signs and symptoms
One of the most common negative consequences of asbestos exposure is a type of cancer called mesothelioma. The Mayo Clinic states that this is an often fatal form of cancer, but in some cases, there are treatments that help make patients more comfortable. Because...
Occupational asbestos exposure continues to take lives
For decades industries ranging from construction to automotive manufacturing relied on asbestos for its heat-resistant and soundproofing properties. Now a known health hazard, the U.S. began banning many uses of asbestos in the 1970s. The Environmental Protection...
Road rage and serious car crashes
Motor vehicle collisions occur because of drunk driving, distractions, fatigue and bad weather. However, some people do not realize just how dangerous it is when people get behind the wheel while they are angry. Moreover, some drivers become angry on the road for one...
