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Almost two months after wildfires ripped through Maui, many remain unaccounted for, and at least 97 have died. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed, and miles of the physical landscape
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act was enacted in 2022. The PACT Act opened an avenue for veterans harmed by burn pits and other toxic exposure
When Tepezza was introduced to the marketplace, medical professionals and those with thyroid eye disease (TED) were hopeful that this medication could effectively treat the rare condition. Instead, those with
Nearly 100,000 veterans have filed claims against the federal government for injuries sustained while serving at Camp Lejeune, a North Carolina military base with contaminated water problems for decades.
The U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Navy announced a new payout system for Camp Lejeune survivors on Wednesday. The plan is called the Elective Option, and it
Everyone must place trust in the hands of different types of professionals throughout their lives. Doctors and specialists help treat sick or injured patients. Financial experts manage peoples’ hard-earned money and provide recommendations for investments. And lawyers protect the rights of their cli
More than 93,000 Camp Lejeune toxic water claims have been filed with the Navy since August 2022, but they’ve only begun to process 17,000 of them. Once
It is no longer a secret that thousands of boys have suffered sexual abuse during their time spent within the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), an organization congressionally chartered in
President Joe Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) into law last August. Legislators included the CLJA bill in the Honoring Our PACT Act, legislation to help veterans affected
One of the leading causes of death in the United States is allergic drug reactions. For those diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), this may not
Last year, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act went into effect, allowing service members and civilians affected by decades of toxic water contamination at the North Carolina military base to sue
It’s no surprise that dogs are the most popular pet in the U.S. — they provide companionship, can ease stress, and help owners stay physically active. Nearly 40% of Ohio households own a dog. Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they are still animals…
