Perhaps you work in a North Carolina shipyard or on a railroad. You might also be one of thousands of people who work as a heavy machinery or auto mechanic, or in the construction or agricultural industry. There’s plenty of career diversity throughout the state. If...
If you suffer from acid reflux, ulcers or other problems with stomach acid, you may have found great relief while taking Zantac. Many others in North Carolina and elsewhere also found relief, and the makers of the drug made billions of dollars, selling it in both...
When many people in North Carolina hear stories of illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos, they think how fortunate they are that asbestos danger is well behind us. After all, very few industries in the U.S. include asbestos in their products, and the government has...
Every job comes with some amount of risk to a person's safety and health. Of course, some occupations are more dangerous than others. For instance, if you work in certain capacities, you could be in danger of developing severe illnesses after exposure to toxic...
There are few things worse than that feeling when you learn that someone you trusted has caused you harm. This is also true when consumers count on trusted products to deliver on the product’s promise. Unfortunately, some products do not deliver on a promise and...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked manufacturers to pull over-the-counter and prescription drugs with ranitidine, including Zantac, ranitidine and metformin. This was due to an FDA investigation launched in 2019 that determined that contaminant levels...
A person who's diagnosed with mesothelioma will often become hyperfocused on the physical symptoms because they are so challenging. Sadly, they also have to deal with some mental health repercussions that can have a negative impact on their life.When looking at cancer...
Natural beauty blesses North Carolina residents. Clear lakes and lazy rivers provide refuge for swimmers and anglers. Fertile soil produces a bounty of crops for hard-working family farmers. Until the world's largest pork producer turned the charming habitat of Bladen...
Individuals who have been exposed to asbestos at some point during their life might notice that they're having trouble breathing at some point. This can happen years, even decades, after the exposure. Unfortunately, trouble breathing and chest pains are signs that the...
Asbestos exposure can lead to cancer in some patients. There is a direct link between exposure to these fibers and cancer of the mesothelium and other parts of the body, largely due to the scarring they cause.In 2018, a scientific study finally determined why asbestos...
