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How long will I live after a mesothelioma diagnosis?
Ever since you were diagnosed with mesothelioma, you have been thinking about mortality. You sense it every time you cough, have difficulty breathing, experience chest pains and fatigue. You have had a well-led life, but now it is coming to and end due to a disease...
The Dangers of Secondary Exposure to Asbestos
In the past three decades, the public has become increasingly aware of the dangers of second-hand smoke. Many workplaces now have designated smoking areas, while some households banish smokers altogether. They know second-hand produces harmful effects to those who...
What Patients Should Know About Mesothelioma Surgery
While progress continues in mesothelioma treatments, a cure remains elusive. The diagnosis is still a devastating moment for patients, creating fear and uncertainty. Life as they have known it is forever changed. Those raw emotions bring countless questions as to...
Remembering the Notorious RBG
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1993 until her death on September 18, 2020. She was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court after Sandra Day O’Connor. Justice Ginsburg earned her bachelor’s degree at Cornell University...
Governor Newsom signs bill to ease COVID-19 courts backlog
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing the use of web video and other internet technology to help with the growing backlog of civil cases caused by COVID-19 courthouse shutdowns. Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) co-sponsored Senate Bill 1146 with the Consumer Attorneys...
Taking Great Care in Post-Storm Cleanup Efforts
This summer, most will agree that this was a season not like any other. The only predictable tradition was the “weather” events ranging from severe thunderstorms in the Midwest to catastrophic hurricanes in the South. Countless homes throughout the country suffered...
Each year, Mesothelioma Awareness Day observed on Sept. 26
It is a disease that kills nearly 3,000 Americans each year and takes years to develop within its victims. Symptoms vary from fatigue and weight loss to coughing, shortness of breath and blood clots. While other illnesses lately seem to garner more attention, this one...
The Tragedy of Asbestos Exposure to Military Veterans
World War II represents a significant era in the history of the United States. As battles raged overseas, the production of ships, aircraft, and other supplies to help the war effort were on the increase. Those sacrifices, whether domestically or overseas, of the men...
What Should You Do if There Is a Problem at an Asbestos Worksite?
Asbestos is still all around us. It lingers in most structures that were built before 1978. It is still used in some applications, even though many uses of the mineral have been banned. It continues to sicken people every year, including with the rare cancer...
The Return Of Mesothelioma Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are a vital form of research where tests are conducted and evaluated based on how subjects react to a new, potentially life-saving drug or treatment. The process is often mandated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before a product is introduced...
