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Understanding new forms of asbestos exposure
There has been much news coverage in the past year regarding asbestos exposure through talcum powder and other products. Manufacturers of talcum powder use talc, a soft mineral, with many consumer products, like cosmetics and personal hygiene products. How asbestos...
Misdiagnosis among most common malpractice suits
Getting sick is often stressful, especially when waiting for an official diagnosis. Tennessee residents rely on these diagnoses to be accurate, trusting local doctors with their wellbeing. Unfortunately, doctors are human and sometimes make mistakes, even when...
Why is asbestos not banned in the United States?
Despite numerous efforts to ban its use and overwhelming evidence of its harmful properties, asbestos is still allowed in the United States. It is no longer mined here, but plenty of American businesses still use and sell asbestos-based products. Proven to cause...
Finding a primary care doctor with less risk of malpractice
Patients with a primary care doctor tend, on average, to get better care and live healthier lives. Insurance companies, for example, like to hear their customers have their own go-to doctor. Unfortunately, fewer Americans have a primary care doctor now than in the...
Can families count on product recalls to keep them safe?
It often seems Americans hear about every product recall under the Sun, from automobile airbags to chicken nuggets. But the federal government issues well over 4,000 every year, averaging roughly one recall every two hours. Almost nobody hears about most of them. So...
These jobs may put you at risk of developing mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare and life-threatening form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. In the 1970s, countless workers contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure and steps were taken to reduce the risks of exposure in the workplace. However, even with these...
Commonly misdiagnosed medical conditions
Tennesseans with medical ailments typically seek treatment. When they do, they rely on the expertise of medical professionals to identify their condition. However, not every diagnosis they make is accurate. When this happens, it can create significant adversity for...
What are the symptoms of the 4 types of mesothelioma?
Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer that occurs in the thin layers surrounding the majority of a person’s internal organs. People who have worked around asbestos, such as in construction jobs, are most at risk. Pleural mesothelioma is the...
Causes and risk factors for mesothelioma
Many companies throughout Tennessee have exposed workers to asbestos for prolonged periods. Asbestos fibers can get into the lungs and become wedged in the pleura, which is the lining of the lungs, damaging cells until, over time, mesothelioma results. The Centers for...
There’s a lot you need to know about drowsy driving
Even if you understand the dangers of drowsy driving, it doesn't necessarily mean that every other driver on the road is taking this level of caution. There are many people, such as truckers, who get behind the wheel when they're too tired to drive. This can often be...
