Sadly, adults are not the only ones touched by cancer. Kids get cancer, too. While only 1% of all cancer in the United States is found in kids under the age of 15, in 2016 that means 10,380 children. Childhood cancer has been on the...
In February of 2016, we notified you that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has acknowledged that exposure to Camp Lejeune’s contaminated drinking water increases your risk for cancer and other medical conditions. Now the rules that will allow potentially thousands of veterans stationed at...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays cash benefits to eligible, low-income individuals who are 65 or older, or have a disability, or who are blind. SSI is run by the Social Security Administration. There is no requirement to pay into the Social Security retirement system before...
Returning to work after being out because of a serious medical condition can be a scary prospect. It usually takes a person quite a long time to get approved for SSDI benefits, so the thought of giving up those benefits is alarming if you are...
by Oncology Social Worker Rita Abdallah, LISW-S, LCSW-C, ACSW When patients enter the cancer center doors for the first time, they see a tall, spiraling staircase. The mystery unfolds as they unwillingly take their first step onto the staircase. With the help of a medical team...
We are all familiar with the common cold, flu and ear aches. These are all infections – either caused by bacteria or viruses. Sometimes these infections need to be treated with prescription medicines, but often times our body just gets over an infection. This is...
Anyone who has ever worked for someone else has likely seen the Social Security deduction on their paystub (there are some employees who pay into a private retirement system). This is the tax that is automatically deducted from your pay check each pay period for...
Shockingly, there is nearly $1 billion in unclaimed life insurance benefits out there, according to Consumer Reports. That means that millions of people who were supposed to receive a life insurance benefit didn’t know they were supposed to receive it and did not pursue a...
Most of us are aware of the toxins in our environment that could be detrimental to our health, like pollution, mold, and secondhand smoke. But many people don’t really think about another danger that could be hidden in their walls, the shingles on the roof,...
After years of advocating for a national disabilities act in Canada, the calls from disability-rights activists and persons with disabilities have been answered. Carla Qualtrough, minister of sport and persons with disabilities, initiated a pending national act for people with disabilities that will be enacted sometime...