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As many as one- third of all Social Security disability beneficiaries are unaware that the Social Security Administration also provides them with the opportunity to access help when it comes to returning to work after being on disability benefits. The Ticket to Work...
For several years, media sources reported that the Social Security Administration could run out of funds and become insolvent in the next couple of decades. Now, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have introduced a new bill that is aimed at preventing...
There has been a steady drop in the number of people on Social Security disability benefits since 2014. That drop has become even more significant since the pandemic. A move away from manual labour towards more sedentary jobs means fewer workers suffer from the kind...
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited condition that can cause a number of complications. A person who suffers from sickle cell anemia has red blood cells that are sickle- shaped rather than the standard round -shaped cells. The cells are also much more likely to die...
The week between June 12 and June 18 this year was marked as Scleroderma Awareness Week occurred between June 12 and 18. Scleraderma is an autoimmune condition that is characterized by thickness and tightening of the skin. The skin may look leathery and become...
June 5th commermorated National Cancer Survivors’ Day. The occasion celebrated cancer survivors’ strength and determination. The first Sunday of June is typically National Cancer Survivors’ Day, and is meant to be a celebration of those who have beaten cancer. The...
Close to 14,500 students may have lost out on the Social Security disability and other benefits that they were eligible for due to internal agency errors. An investigation by the Social Security Administration finds that about 14,470 students were not paid the...
Scoliosis is a spinal condition characterized by a curvature of the spine. The condition may become apparent in childhood, but symptoms may be exacerbated during adolescence or adulthood. An overwhelming majority of all scoliosis cases are diagnosed before the person...
Researchers claim to have developed a tool that could, in the future, help create specific cells to reverse deafness or hearing loss. The dramatic breakthrough could in the future mean the elimination of a major problem in the fight to discover a tool to reverse...
For years, we have been warned about Social Security Disability Insurance claim numbers ballooning out of proportion. However, as recent data, shows disability insurance claim filings are actually on the decline, and have been so for several years. The number of...