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Infographic: Asbestos Exposure in Your Home
Moving into a new home should be one of the most joyful and exciting times in anyone’s life. Whether you are settling down with your new family or investing in a nest for your future, a home should be the...
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$3.5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Against Old Spice For Asbestos in the Product
Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. is being sued by a man who was exposed to asbestos through several products they supplied talc for. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2017 after being exposed to asbestos-laced talc in an Old Spice...
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Medical News, Veterans’ News
Contaminated Water at Camp Lejeune Leads to Major Illnesses
The U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was established in 1942. In 1982, the Marine Corps discovered specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the drinking water provided by two of the eight water treatment plants on base....
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Asbestos, Occupational Asbestos Exposure
The BBC Settles with 11 Families over Mesothelioma Deaths of Former Employees
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently paid several families £1.64 million for the deaths of 11 former staff who were exposed to asbestos and died from mesothelioma, and asbestos-related cancer. The BBC staff that was exposed to asbestos held...
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Asbestos
$20 million Verdict for Mechanic Exposed to Asbestos by Ford Motor Company
A Missouri court jury heard opening statements for a lawsuit from a former mechanic, Bill Trokey, exposed to asbestos from Ford Motor Company’s auto parts from 1960 to 1968. Mr. Trokey was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2020. Mr. Trokey stated...
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Asbestos
The EPA looks to finally ban asbestos in the United States
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new proposed rule to finally ban the use of all asbestos. Asbestos is a carcinogen that is still used in the U.S. and kills many thousands of Americans every year. The proposed rule...
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Asbestos, Medical News, Safety Violations
Johnson & Johnson: Asbestos Experiment on Inmates Comes to Light
In 1971, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) funded a study that injected 50 prisoners in Pennsylvania with asbestos. The purpose behind the study was to study the effect that talc and asbestos has on human skin and the differences between asbestos...
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Medical News
Over 100 Students, Teachers, and Staff Diagnosed with Rare Cancers After Attending a New Jersey High School
Al Lupiano received a rare cancer diagnosis at the age of 27. His doctors found an abnormally large brain tumor and was diagnosed with Acoustic Neuroma (AN). His wife and sister were also diagnosed with cancer the same day; His...
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Medical News
Everything You Need to Know About Social Security and Medicare
Social Security Social Security provides benefits to over 65 million Americans. They provide at least 50 percent of income for those 65 and older in the U.S. If you are looking to retire, you may have some questions about Social...
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Asbestos
Asbestos in everyday products
There was a time when asbestos was in nearly everything. It was inexpensive, relatively easy to find, and falsely believed by consumers and workers to be safe. Even today, there are still times when products you use every day could...
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