Do you work in the farming industry or in mining, construction or wrecking and demolition?  Do you have a chronic dry cough, shortness of breath, fever, weight loss, chest pain or nails with a bluish tint?  If so, you could have Silicosis.              Silicosis is a serious disease involving the lungs.  The main risk ... Read more

           With the price of gas spiraling out of control, many Americans are turning to public transportation to get them back and forth to work.  One of the most convenient forms of public transportation is the bus.    In addition to the savings at the gas pump, you don’t have to worry about parking, which can ... Read more

          We’ve all heard the horror stories.  A man goes into the hospital for amputation of his right leg.  The surgeon operates on the left leg.   The man wants to know how this could happen.  What is he going to do now?  Or, how many of us know a person who received the wrong diagnosis ... Read more

           Asbestos has been used for many years because of its resistance to heat and most chemicals.  Because of these properties, asbestos fibers have been used in the manufacture of a wide range of goods such as: roofing shingles, paper products, cement products, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, textiles, coatings, automobile brakes, clutches and transmissions.                 ... Read more

           You have probably heard a lot recently on the news about the popular cholesterol medicine, Zetia.  Within the last few months, studies have raised questions about whether Zetia, when taken with statins like Lipitor, Crestor or Zocor, can cause liver damage.  In addition, there is no evidence that Zetia can reduce heart attacks and ... Read more