When you first receive the news, a cancer diagnosis can feel like the worst news possible. However, many people with cancer can undergo treatment that kills the cancer cells, stop the spread do tissue and allows them to go into remission. Although there is no single...
You know that working around asbestos is dangerous, but there’s no choice in your line of work. You’re often around old buildings, working on remodeling projects, and there’s often asbestos in these buildings. To help, your boss gives everyone a generous supply of...
When people talk about the signs and symptoms of mesothelioma, they often focus on issues like having trouble breathing or swallowing. They may mention having a persistent cough or a hoarse voice. All of these symptoms really seem to relate to the disease and the way...
While the U.S. has not produced asbestos in nearly 20 years, the country continues to import it. Doing so ensures that some American families will continue to suffer from the fatal effects caused by this mineral, namely via the incurable cancer known as mesothelioma....
A 78-year-old Vietnam veteran recently saw a victory in court when a jury recognized the connection between his daily use of talcum powder and his mesothelioma. The man suffers from pleural mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer that’s associated with asbestos exposure. ...
One of the more common methods of disposing of asbestos is to bury it. This is a remediation option that the Environmental Protection Agency approves. While government regulators typically view this as a safe approach, there's increasing evidence showing how risky it...
Strict regulations regarding asbestos exposure were enacted decades ago to ensure workers who handled the deadly material were protected from the devastating conditions that could result. Unfortunately, while these regulations sought to protect workers and those who...
Nearly any adult in Louisiana remembers the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall and wreaked havoc through this state in 2005. It’s hard to believe that was more than 15 years ago when so many New Orleans residents lost their homes and businesses were wiped out. One...
If you have done any research at all into asbestos and the diseases and illnesses it causes, you have probably come across both mesothelioma and asbestosis. However, since they have the same cause and some similarities, you might not know the differences between the...
Most of our readers likely know that asbestos causes cancer, but few people understand just how dangerous this mineral substance actually is and how many serious medical conditions it can cause. Most people only think of mesothelioma when they think of...