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February 17, 2022
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring fibrous mineral that was once used in thousands of products. Although consumers did not realize how dangerous it could be, the companies did know, and we today now know the horrible diseases it can cause, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, other cancers, and asbestosis. Exposure to asbestos can [...]
February 17, 2022
Today in our last post in recognition of Men’s Health Week, we look at the asbestos-related disease of testicular mesothelioma – the rarest kind of mesothelioma. Earlier this week, we talked about how mesothelioma in general impacts men at a far greater rate than it does women. Mesothelioma in General Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer [...]
February 17, 2022
In our second post for Men’s Health Week 2017, it is appropriate to issue a warning to our readers of the danger of smoking if you may ever have been exposed to airborne asbestos at work or in another setting. Studies have been clear that, while asbestos exposure or smoking tobacco each separately increases the [...]
February 17, 2022
Each year, Men’s Health Week is celebrated during the week leading up to, and including, Father’s Day — meaning it starts today, June 12, and continues until June 18. Given that the purpose of this week is to increase awareness of health issues and encourage the detection/treatment of diseases among men, it is the perfect [...]
February 17, 2022
Today we conclude our three-part series of posts about state laws and regulations that protect human and environmental health from asbestos. In Parts I and II, we discussed the interplay between federal and state laws and regulations that impact asbestos release and exposure. More about Federal Delegation to States In Part II, we talked about [...]
February 17, 2022
As we wrap up National Groundwater Awareness Week, we look at a potentially cancer-causing chemical that can seep into groundwater and water supplies from old leaking gasoline storage tanks — underground and surface level — or from pipeline breaches: methyl tertiary butyl ether, known as MTBE. This now-banned gasoline additive has been shown to cause [...]
February 15, 2022
Retired shipyard workers are some of those most at risk for developing mesothelioma, due to their past asbestos exposure while on the job. In fact, during the 1990s in America, shipbuilding and repair was the #2 industry specified on death certificates of adult asbestosis victims. How were shipyard workers exposed to asbestos? According to Military.com, [...]
February 7, 2022
In the not-too-distant past, asbestos seemed like a miraculous and harmless substance. It was relatively inexpensive and could be used in everything from tires to insulation. It is no surprise that asbestos found its way into schools, too. As the people who handled asbestos got older, it became clear how dangerous it could be to handle and be around asbestos. Now, asbestos has limited uses but remains in older buildings, including schools. Here’s what you should know about the asbestos that could be in your child’s school. There are Rules Removing asbestos can be an intense project, especially for large […]
January 25, 2022
For centuries, numerous industries have relied on the naturally heat-resistant and fire-resistant properties of asbestos. As the carcinogenic properties associated with ingestion or inhalation of the asbestos fibers became well-known, consumers and manufacturers alike moved to abandon use of the material. Many organizations chose to create dumping sites for asbestos disposal. Unfortunately, as dumping sites were merely plowed over with fresh soil, the possibility of exposure continued. Officials had hoped the positive-negative chemical interaction between the asbestos fibers and the surrounding soil would trap the materials, preventing any additional exposure. Unfortunately, dissolved organic matter (DOM) can potentially upset that balance […]