The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping through the United States has hit nursing homes hard. By mid-April, nearly 100 residents of the Citadel in Salisbury were ill with coronavirus. One of those was Marjorie Fuller Garvin, 96, who passed away on April…
Learning that your loved one is diagnosed with mesothelioma is disheartening and scary. One of the first things you’re going to have to take care of is figuring out what your new role is going to be. More than likely,…
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it’s likely you are aware of its strong link with asbestos exposure. Most people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma have worked in environments where they have been exposed to asbestos over a long…
When Gov. Roy Cooper first announced North Carolina’s stay-at-home order in late March to limit the spread of coronavirus, homeless residents faced a problem. Where would they stay during the order? How would they get food? With everyone forced to…
For almost 50 years, asbestos has been known to cause cancer. More specifically, it has been known to cause a very rare form of cancer, mesothelioma. While the link between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma has been largely undisputed, scientists have…
Mesothelioma was not the diagnosis that you were expecting when you were struggling to breathe. You thought that you had a bad cold or pneumonia. As you had the diagnosis explained to you, you wondered how you could have ended…
Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor, a rare type of cancer that forms in the lining of organs such as the abdomen, lungs, and heart. The most common symptoms of mesothelioma are shortness of breath and chest pain, but the symptoms…
Plastics are one of the most impressive modern conveniences. Different kinds of plastics have different degrees of rigidity and stability that allow manufacturers to use them in a wide range of products, and many plastic products can function safely for…
Many important jobs throughout the country put workers in close contact with hazardous chemicals or materials containing dangerous chemicals. For the protection of workers in these conditions, employers with facilities that store or handle harmful substances must take certain safety…
Mesothelioma is a malignant tumor, a type of cancer that can originate in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or the heart. The only known cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a toxic mineral that has in…
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