Water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune exposed an estimated one million people to carcinogenic substances over a span of more than 30 years. While Camp Lejeune is located in North Carolina, most Marines who served there originally came from other states, including California. For Marines located in North San Diego County, this leaves […]

Necrotizing enterocolitis, also known as NEC, is an intestinal disease that can affect newborns in their first week of life and sometimes even as late as at six months of age. Babies who develop this condition will exhibit bloody stools, weakness, and lethargy symptoms. If you suspect your baby has this condition, it’s imperative to […]

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious and sometimes fatal illness that primarily affects babies who are born prematurely. NEC develops when otherwise healthy tissue in a baby’s colon becomes inflamed and damaged, often due to bacterial infections. Early diagnosis is important for long-term health outcomes. The longer a baby suffers from NEC before being diagnosed […]

Scott Frost of Frost Law Firm, PC was recently recognized in the Top Verdicts of 2021: Opening Statements and Closing Arguments Litigation Packet published by the American Association for Justice® (AAJ®) for obtaining a verdict in a secondhand asbestos exposure case. A South Carolina jury reached a unanimous decision in favor of Mr. Frost’s client […]

A new study published in May shows a significant increase in malignant mesothelioma deaths among women over the past 20 years. The CDC-issued research analyzed Cause of Death records from the National Vital Statistics System from the years 1999 to 2020. It was found that the annual number of mesothelioma fatalities rose 25% from 1999 […]

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 […]

Today, March 30, 2022, is National Doctors’ Day. It’s a day in which members of the public commemorate the contributions that physicians and all other health care providers have made to improve patient outcomes.