Formula is a smart, nutritionally sound choice for parents in Hawaii who choose not to or are unable to breastfeed their children. There are many benefits to using formula, including eliminating the need for working moms to pump and making it easier for family and friends to help feed a new baby. Unfortunately, there are […]
A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is a medical device used to treat obstructive sleep apnea—a condition that causes throat muscles to relax so much that breathing is periodically cut off during sleep. CPAP machines have long been an effective way for many people to cope with sleep apnea. In June 2021, there was […]
After a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis, you and your doctor will need to carefully consider all treatment options. Like every cancer, malignant (cancerous) mesothelioma can be very difficult to treat. An added complication comes from the fact that most mesothelioma cases are diagnosed in the later stages.
Asbestos was once commonly used in everything from insulation to heat-resistant fabrics. As a strong, nonflammable product, it was once a highly valued commodity in America. Despite all of its benefits, asbestos exposure is definitively linked with the deadly cancer mesothelioma. Between 1989 and 2002, 100,000 people were diagnosed with mesothelioma, the majority of whom […]
Many people have heard about mesothelioma, thanks largely to the commercials that have long played on television, asking individuals suffering from this condition to call in for legal guidance. However, not very many of these advertisements are clear about mesothelioma being an aggressive form of cancer. They also don’t tell you how deadly it is.
In Los Angeles, a husband and wife seeking justice for the husband’s exposure to asbestos while working in construction as a day laborer was awarded $5 million by a jury after a multi-week trial. In the trial of Brooks v. DAP Products Inc., et al., the plaintiffs claimed that Kevin Brooks had developed mesothelioma as […]
People living with sleep apnea, asthma, and other conditions that make it difficult to breathe often rely on personal ventilators that they can use in their own homes. These personal medical devices should be safe to use and operate and should not cause additional harm or health problems to consumers. Unfortunately, this is not always […]
Mesothelioma is a terribly aggressive and destructive disease. Like all cancers, it causes the patient to become highly susceptible to a variety of medical conditions that might otherwise have a minimal effect on a healthy individual. In this article, we’ll look more closely at the way mesothelioma develops in the body over time, and what […]
