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Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness
$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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Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness
Yet Another Obstacle for Victims of Asbestos Exposure
A diagnosis of a disease caused by asbestos exposure is a life-changing moment that creates barriers for the patient and their family members facing an uncertain future. Asbestos exposure has been directly connected to severe health issues and mesothelioma diagnoses....
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Asbestos-Related Illness
Men’s Health Week: If You Were Exposed to Asbestos, Stop Smoking
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....
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Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness, Workers’ Compensation
Who is at most risk for an asbestos-related disease?
Exposure to asbestos can cause cancer and other severe lung diseases. However, despite the high risks of asbestos, many workers still handle it to carry out their work duties in the United States. The chemical and heat resistant properties of...
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Asbestos-Related Illness
A Prominent Historical Figure Faces an Uncertain Future
Mesothelioma has touched countless lives. Because asbestos exposure is a common denominator in diagnoses, anyone who comes into contact with the deadly mineral can find themselves facing a challenging and uncertain future. Former South African President Frederik Willem de Klerk...
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Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness
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...
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Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness
3 Statistics Asbestos Victims and Their Families Should Know
Late last year, a group of researchers from the Taussig Cancer Center in Cleveland published their findings on mesothelioma diagnosis and survival rates. The study reviews data from nearly 21,000 mesothelioma patients and reveals a few key details that mesothelioma patients...
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Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illness
Understanding Asbestosis
Asbestos exposure is so often linked to the development cancer, particularly mesothelioma. However, it is also the cause of another disease, asbestosis. How do you get asbestosis? Asbestosis is typically caused by a long period of exposure to asbestos. When...
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Asbestos-Related Illness, Mesothelioma
How Much Is Too Much Asbestos Exposure?
For decades, the presence of asbestos has changed the lives of those diagnosed with and suffering from mesothelioma. Hard-working professionals plied their trades over the years and decades, only to discover that their diligence and dedication has left them with...
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Asbestos-Related Illness, Mesothelioma, Veterans’ News
Iraq War Veterans at Risk from Deadly Disease
When people hear of veterans at risk from disease, they might think of Navy veterans from World War II. The harmful particle known as asbestos is widely known to have been used in shipyards and military vessels before its harmful...
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