Asbestos & Mesothelioma

Asbestos Found in Products Today

Asbestos Found in Products Today

Asbestos Found in Products Today Asbestos is banned in over 55 countries, including Japan, Australia and all countries in the European Union. The ban was imposed because asbestos causes inflammatory diseases like cancers of the lung, ovaries, larynx, testes, and gastrointestinal organs. Despite health risks associated with asbestos and a massive effort to regulate and remove the […]

What is Bystander Asbestos Exposure and Who is at Risk?

Bystander Asbestos Exposure

What is Bystander Asbestos Exposure and Who is at Risk? The most common source of exposure to asbestos is direct exposure to the actual mineral or asbestos-containing material. Direct exposure occurs most frequently in the workplace. However, it can also happen when working with asbestos-containing products in the home. Long latency periods (10-40 years) prevented […]

Microplastic in the Ocean is Hurting the Environment and Our Health.

Microplastic in the Ocean is Hurting the Environment and Our Health. It is estimated that 21 million metric tons of plastics are in the Atlantic Ocean. A lot of this plastic cannot be found though because it has become microplastic, which is plastic that is less than five millimeters in length. It starts off as […]

Important Steps to Take After A Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Important Steps to Take After A Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Important Steps to Take After A Mesothelioma Diagnosis Concern for asbestos-related health issues began in the 20th century and escalated during the 1920s and 1930s. By the 1980s and 1990s, asbestos use was restricted, phased out, or banned outright in an increasing number of countries. Researchers have determined the annual number of mesothelioma deaths globally […]

Asbestos Related Diseases Cause 39,000 Fatalities Annually

Asbestos Related Diseases

Asbestos Related Diseases Cause 39,000 Fatalities Annually Almost 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States every year. While the most substantial asbestos exposures occurred mostly before the 1980s, some asbestos exposure continues to this day. Asbestos is a mineral fiber group found in rocks and soil. The fibers are microscopic but […]

Companies Hide Dangers of Asbestos For Decades

Companies Hide Dangers of Asbestos For Decades

Companies Hide Dangers of Asbestos For Decades Diseases triggered by asbestos, such as asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer continue to be leading causes of U.S. occupational illness and death. Many people that were exposed decades ago are being diagnosed today.  Due to the long latency periods between asbestos exposure and disease development, diagnoses and deaths […]

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in Damages

Talcum Powder | Goldberg, Persky, and White P.C.

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $2 Billion in Damages Johnson & Johnson was recently ordered to pay $2.1 billion in damages to women with ovarian cancer that blame it on their talcum powder use. Thousands of women have sued Johnson and Johnson saying they were never warned of the risks involved with using baby […]

Mesothelioma May Be a Risk For Plumbers and Pipefitters

Mesothelioma Can Be A Big Risk For Plumbers and Pipefitters

Mesothelioma May Be a Risk For Plumbers and Pipefitters Mesothelioma occurs when asbestos fibers are inhaled and become embedded in the mesothelium, the lining that covers most of the body’s internal organs. The embedded fibers inflame the linings, cause malignant tumors to form, which lead to various types of cancer. Many people in the building […]

Firefighters Have High Risk of Developing Mesothelioma

High Risk of Asbestos Exposure to Firemen According to a 2010 study by NIOSH analyzing the cancer incidence among firefighters from San Francisco, Chicago, and Philadelphia, firefighters had a two-times higher risk of developing mesothelioma than the general public, particularly pleural mesothelioma, likely due to their occupational asbestos exposure. How are Firemen Exposed to Asbestos? Clothing […]

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