One of the major areas of focus of the Social Security Administration in recent times has been the prevention of Social Security Disability fraud. In connection to these efforts, the agency recently made an announcement regarding Michigan. With the assistance of the...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Year: 2014
Requests for reconsideration of initial denials of SSD claims
It is a situation many an individual from Michigan has found themselves in. They submitted a claim for Social Security Disability benefits after having suffered a disabling injury or developed a disabling condition that has impeded their ability to work, but their...
Study: pumps better than injections at blood sugar control
One of the major daily challenges individuals with type 2 diabetes face is keeping their blood sugar under control. Even with taking insulin, keeping blood sugar within the target level can be very difficult for individuals with this condition. This is problematic, as...
Michigan law protects nursing mothers: Will it reduce discrimination?
New Michigan law protects women while breastfeeding in public. The measure broadens protections for pregnant women, however, pregnancy discrimination at the workplace still continues. The Breastfeeding Anti-Discrimination Act went into effect recently after Governor...
Cancer can have high financial costs
There are a great many different things that can be on a person's mind when they receive a cancer diagnosis. Some of these things include: Is the cancer survivable? What effects will the cancer have on me physically and mentally? What sorts of treatments will I need...
New disabled character introduced for ‘Archie’ series
Individuals with disabilities can face many different types of adversity. One thing that, sadly, has been a potential source of adversity for disabled individuals over the years is society in general. Sadly, society has sometimes been very narrow-minded in its views...
Is physical therapy effective as a hip osteoarthritis treatment?
Of the various types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common. This type of arthritis involves the wearing down of cartilage at joints. Some individuals suffer osteoarthritis in their hips. Hip osteoarthritis, if severe enough, can impair a person's work...
Computer program could help autism sufferers with job interviews
Autism spectrum disorders can vary quite a bit in how big of an impact they have on those who suffer from them. For many adults with autism, their condition does not prevent them from being able to work. There are certain aspects of the job application process that...
Adults who were bullied as kids may have greater depression risk
Childhood bullying is a problem that has increasingly been coming into the public eye. When one thinks of the effects that bullying has on children, one probably thinks of short-term effects. A recent study indicates, however, that bullying's effects can be very...
Colorectal cancer study yields some interesting findings
One type of cancer that individuals sometimes develop is colorectal cancer. Recently, researchers made some potentially helpful findings regarding this kind of cancer. The researchers, who are from the United States and the United Kingdom, made the findings in a...