Race and Reputation During the Cold War arms race, the United States also fought to win the support and friendship of other countries – particularly those in Africa and Asia....
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DC Aromory; Source: Google LIFE image archive. The Magnitude of the Manhattan Project The Manhattan Project is not only a fascinating success story due to its direct result of producing...
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Purpose Before getting into the history of nuclear testing, it is important to understand the reason why they were done. The testing itself provides vital information about how well certain...
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We want our clients to receive the benefits they deserve. As these ladies explain, it takes some time to get approval on these benefits. It's best to get started as...
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The Department of Labor was established March 4, 1913 "to foster, promote and develop the welfare of working people, to improve their working conditions, and to enhance their opportunities for...
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The cost of home health care and long-term care services is a huge concern for many families all across the United States. Year-after-year health care costs have been rising faster...
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Most parents are familiar with hand-foot-and-mouth disease, or HFMD for short, because the disease commonly affects young children, and therefore is something that pediatricians usually discuss with their patients’ parents. While rare, the disease can sometimes occur in older children and adults. If you or a loved one is suffering…
Heart disease is a broad medical term that is used to describe a wide range of different conditions that affect a patient’s heart. Most often, heart disease involves the narrowing or blocking of blood vessels and arteries. Heart disease can lead to very serious medical complications, including a heart attack…
During the first half of the twentieth century, thousands of people were exposed to unsafe levels of radiation, as well as dangerous chemicals, while working and living on or near Department of Energy (DOE) facilities. Unfortunately, it was not until decades later that experts discovered the link between exposure to…
Being diagnosed with a serious illness can take a physical, emotional, and financial toll on patients and their families. Recognizing this, the federal government created two programs that allow those whose injuries or illnesses can be linked to exposure to radioactive materials or other hazardous chemicals used at DOE facilities,…