What Are The Cancers Covered By EEOICPA & RECA?
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) and the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) are federal programs that were created to compensate nuclear weapons workers and other people who were exposed to dangerous toxins as a result of weapons testing or uranium production. Through these federal programs, qualified beneficiaries may be eligible to […]
The Most Common Elderly Diseases and How to Care for Them
It is no secret that age can bring with it some serious health challenges. By being aware of some of the more common conditions, you can take measures to both prevent them and plan for the care of them in the future. However, if you or a loved one is currently living with a challenging […]
What Is Ovarian Cancer?
Ovarian cancer is a fast-growing group of cells that develops in the ovaries – the organs that produce sex cells which are responsible for creating new life – and which kills off surrounding, healthy ovarian tissues. There are several risk factors for ovarian cancer, and United Energy Workers Healthcare and Four Corners Health Care is […]
How to Live with a Cancer Diagnosis
Our healthcare professionals at United Energy Workers Healthcare and Four Corners Health Care provide free home healthcare services for EEOICPA and RECA beneficiaries who have been diagnosed with specific chronic illnesses or cancers that were caused by their employment through the US Department of Energy. If you qualify for services under these two congressional acts, […]
What is Breast Cancer?
In 2017, there are an estimated 250 thousand people that will receive a diagnosis of breast cancer, both men and women. Though women are more likely to develop breast cancer than men (roughly 100 times more likely), both genders are affected by this disease, and nearly 41 thousand people are estimated to die from it […]
What is Leukemia?
One of the types of unfortunate cancers covered under your EEOICPA and RECA benefits is leukemia. Leukemia is a cancer of the body’s white blood cell production and is almost always malignant, claiming the lives of more than 24 thousand Americans in 2016 alone. Leukemia patients have a better-than-ever chance of leukemia going into remission […]