A recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that breast cancer survival rates on the whole are three years shorter for black women compared to their white counterparts. Primarily, researchers say, this is a function of the fact that black women tend to not receive…
A working group at the National Cancer Institute has recommended sweeping changes in the way we detect, diagnose and treat cancer. Our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys have some concerns regarding these recommendations, particularly as they relate to diagnoses. We know that while many cancer patients are eligible for…
Singer Nick Cannon recently opened up about a bout of kidney failure he suffered last year that was diagnosed as stemming from a form of lupus. In an interview with Rolling Out magazine, Cannon called the episode “crazy,” saying doctors were preparing for a possible 50/50 chance of survival and…
Charity runs and ribbons and awareness fliers are common for a number of ailments, including breast and prostate cancer. Certainly, those are worthwhile causes. However, our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys recognize that kidney disease, which garners far less attention, actually affects more people and kills more Americans than…
Temporary workers represent a growing microcosm of our workforce, one in which workers have fewer protections, suffer more accidents, are less likely to have health care and face an uphill battle in securing any kind of workers’ compensation. A recent expose by a team of journalists with TIME magazine and…
The average 20-year-old has a one-in-five chance of becoming disabled at some point during their professional lives, according to the Social Security Administration. However, those figures rise as we age. Our Boston SSDI attorneys know that the fear of aging is not so much about the number of candles on…
A new report by the National Center for Health Statistics indicates that the racial disparity between white and black Americans as it relates to life expectancy has narrowed significantly in the last eight decades, but we still have a long way to go. According to the report, there remains a…
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which refers to a series of diseases that cause airway blockage and breathing problems, is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And yet, our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers know that rarely will…
The American Medical Association recently made headlines by formally declaring that obesity is a disability. Already known to be a serious health issue, the ruling is intended to force the medical community to peer beyond the cosmetic consequences and delve into territory they may have otherwise made them uncomfortable in…
There is a misconception that depression is a minor ailment, something that is “all in your head” or reversible with a simple outlook adjustment. Our Boston Social Security Disability Lawyers recognize it for what it is: a chronic, clinical impairment that in some cases is not only incredibly debilitating, but…