It's been a long journey for people who used talcum powder as a hygiene aid. After decades of targeted marketing, the substance spent years in American homes before something appeared not quite right. Many users developed rare types of cancer or suffered other health...
MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Fighting For Asbestos Victims In Louisiana
Year: 2019
Can you get mesothelioma from an exposed family member?
This question has been the source of controversy and debate for many decades. Some will say that developing mesothelioma through secondary asbestos contact is not possible. Many others feel strongly that becoming ill through secondary exposure to asbestos happens more...
Many American occupations expose workers to asbestos
Awareness can go a very long way in protecting Americans from life-threatening diseases and illnesses. Despite this, there are many occupations in our nation that expose workers to illness-causing materials or substances such as asbestos. While it could be argued that...
Asbestos is just one of many dangerous occupational substances
As you may already know, asbestos is a highly dangerous material that often leads to lung cancer and other respiratory conditions. Contrary to popular belief, many products and industries still use asbestos. For example, brake pads used in the automotive industry may...
Louisiana buildings need asbestos maintenance
It is more likely for a resident of Louisiana to be diagnosed with lung cancer than people in nearly every other state in the country. The last few decades have yielded a lot of claims into the causes, such as the chemical plants that steam along the lower Mississippi...
Nonsmokers at greater risk of lung cancer
Perhaps few types of cancer carry as much stigma as lung cancer. If doctors have diagnosed you with lung cancer, chances are you have heard comments from ill-informed people implying that you got what you deserved for smoking cigarettes. While you may not have been...
Talcum powder is still under investigation for health risks
People in Louisiana already have enough questions about their health due to environmental causes. Shipyards and construction sites may still have toxic amounts of asbestos lingering from earlier decades, while chemical plants along the Mississippi River have possibly...
New study may change lung cancer screening recommendations
Louisiana has had one of the highest rates of lung cancer among the states in the nation for many years. Some residents blame 'Chemical Alley,' as the stretch of the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge is known due to the high concentration of chemical plants....
Talcum powder maker recalls lot due to asbestos
Concerns about asbestos exposure were centered around exposure in the workplace for most of the 20th century. The substance has been used in homes and kitchens, but it is generally considered unsafe when the solid tiles or tools begin to send dust into the air to...
How do doctors discover mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a difficult disease to live with, and it is also a difficult disease to detect. Cancer that affects the lining around the lungs and stomach resembles many other ailments, especially in the early stages, which leads to its later detection. How do...