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EPA Risk Evaluation for Chrysotile Asbestos
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a risk evaluation for chrysotile asbestos on December 30, 2020. The EPA found that there is an unreasonable risk to workers, consumers, and bystanders. Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the EPA’s...
Caring for Someone with Mesothelioma: What to Know
When a loved one receives a diagnosis of mesothelioma, it can be devastating for the whole family. You and your family might wonder how you will move forward and help your loved one any way you can. In many cases, close family members take on the role of a caregiver...
2020 shows promise in the fight for a mesothelioma cure
Media coverage in 2020 surrounded a particular virus and the progress made in defeating it. Similarly, new treatments, drug regimens, and cutting-edge and highly successful trials gave a glimmer of hope to those suffering from mesothelioma, not to mention their family...
Asbestos in Makeup Products Is a Problem That Is Not Going Away
Asbestos in makeup products is anything but a new revelation. A study published in 2014 by the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health placed one of many spotlights on the problem and its effects on teens and tweens. Over the past seven years,...
How Did I Get Mesothelioma?
The news hits you like a punch in the stomach, knocking the wind out of you. Your physician confirms that you have mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer that likely gives you less than two years to live. Although for weeks, you had been aware of the symptoms that...
What Types of Mesothelioma Claims Do Veterans Have?
Throughout our history, the men and women of our military have bravely faced dangers to their health and safety that are unrelated to the battlefield. Unfortunately, they routinely bear the cost of exposure to diseases, chemicals and materials. Asbestos is no...
What are the Early Signs of Mesothelioma?
Unlike other illnesses, mesothelioma has a long incubation period with easy to dismiss symptoms, especially as you age. Since there can be a long time between exposure to asbestos and a mesothelioma diagnosis, it can be challenging to know which exposure caused the...
November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Time and time again, it is critical to alert the American public about the dangers of mesothelioma – an aggressive and malignant form of cancer only caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. Once again, that opportunity surfaces in November, which is considered Lung Cancer...
Mesothelioma treatment regimen approved by the FDA
Good news may be in store for those who have mesothelioma. After a 16-year wait, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a treatment option to combat the long-term effects of asbestos exposure. While surgery can often remove cancerous tissue from...
Town of Asbestos now Val-des-Sources
After years of debate, a Quebec town formerly called Asbestos has decided on a new name: Val-des-Sources. The town of 7,000 people was named Asbestos for more than a century because of the asbestos mine in the heart of the town. At one time, the Jeffery Mine in...
