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TSA Checkpoint Screeners Concerned About High Cancer Rates

July 12, 2011August 10, 2015 272 Views 0 Comments Cancer, DHS, Homeland Security, radiation, TSA, x-ray machines

Well, I won’t say, “I told you so, but…” The New York Times is reporting on email exchanges between TSA employee representatives and Department of Homeland Security officals about concerns over increased cancer rates. According to the article, airport screeners in Boston and Atlanta were concerned about growing numbers of co-workers ‘falling victim to various forms of cancer,’ which they suspected might be caused by radiation exposure from the machines. “

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Goodbye to Elizabeth Edwards

December 7, 2010August 10, 2015 147 Views 0 Comments Cancer, Elizabeth Edwards, HRC

As you probably know, Elizabeth Edwards, estranged wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, lost her six year battle with cancer today. My understanding is that she was home. Only yesterday they reported that no additional treatments would help, and talked like she had weeks to live. I guess it was worse than expected. I wish the best for her family during a difficult time, and this country lost a bright light.

Congress Featured Politics

Would Health Care Reform Help You?

March 16, 2010 B. John 345 Views 0 Comments Asbestos, Barbara O'Brien, Cancer, Healthcare Reform, Maha Blog, Mesothelioma

Many obstacles and stumbling blocks remain in the way of health care reform. The House and Senate bills will have to be merged, and then the House and Senate both will vote on the final bill. But just for fun, let’s look at what conventional wisdom says will be in the final bill and see if there is anything in it that will be an immediate benefit to people with mesothelioma cancer and other asbestos-related disease.