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Mesothelioma survivor Chris Shelton was back on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle — smiling again — just days after being hospitalized for the second time with a life-threatening reaction to a clinical…
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Caregiving for a loved one with a life-limiting illness such as mesothelioma is a harrowing experience that can come with a great deal of stress. Left untreated, stress…
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When a loved one is diagnosed with mesothelioma, the natural reaction is to want to help. It is common for loved ones to feel helpless because the health care…
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Spray-on textured ceiling was popular from the 1950s to the 1980s because it was an easy way for builders to hide imperfections. Unfortunately, this was during a period when…
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Linda Chitwood, a retired nurse who lives in southeast Virginia, spent 10 years as the primary caregiver for pleural mesothelioma patient Lannie Chitwood, her husband of 42 years. For…
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Sometimes sharing our stories creates a sense of community, a feeling of healing, meaningfulness through the journey, and emotional closure. Telling my personal account of my family’s experience…
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Unlike many asbestos-containing materials, vinyl asbestos flooring is generally safe to be around. But that changes as soon as you decide to remove it. Vinyl is a type of plastic…
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A few months ago, my dear friend Susan told me about her mother’s health problems. Susan’s mother, facing late-stage cancer, chose to stop treatment and transition to palliative care.
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Last year, veterans groups hailed the extension of the Veterans Choice Program. Under the program, the Veterans Administration (VA) can cover the cost of private health care when veterans…
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Bioaccumulation is a hazard with many toxic substances, but not so much with asbestos. Certain dangerous chemicals can make their way up the food chain and ultimately threaten human health.
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