Mesothelioma is one of the most mysterious forms of cancer. Despite being the center of several high-profile lawsuits, little is known about how it develops. The disease affects millions of people in Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. In recent years, a new...
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Asbestos
Evidence that might help to prove asbestos exposure
Asbestos exposure is dangerous, as it can lead to several diseases, including mesothelioma, a type of cancer that develops on the lining that covers organs, such as the heart, stomach and lungs. If this is your case, you can file a mesothelioma claim against your...
Is secondhand asbestos exposure enough to sicken someone?
Asbestos is a human carcinogen that can lead to deadly cancer in some people. Not everyone exposed to asbestos falls ill, but there is direct evidence connecting prior asbestos exposure in certain people to cancer that they later develop. Generally speaking, anyone...
How does secondary exposure to asbestos happen?
Not many developments are as devastating as learning that you have contracted a potentially terminal disease. Unfortunately, prolonged exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma – one of the most devastating forms of cancer. If you or someone you love develops...
Is mesothelioma the only illness caused by asbestos exposure?
The U.S. has banned asbestos in many products and industries, but the dangerous substance is still used here and in many other nations. That means there remains a risk of becoming ill from prolonged asbestos exposure. Most people know about the possibility of...
Determining the origin of someone’s asbestos exposure and illness
Asbestos is a known human carcinogen, which means that exposure to it can cause cancer. After years of research, medical professionals have established that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. Any degree of exposure could cause cancer in certain...
EPA asking for comments on its proposed asbestos ban
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an unusual step in March by opening a new period during which the general public, including residents of Pennsylvania, can comment on its proposed asbestos ban. The reason behind the new comment period is that the agency...
Why are renovation workers at greater risk from asbestos?
Anyone who is working around asbestos faces a certain amount of risk. Plus, asbestos is a naturally occurring particle. Most people are going to be exposed to it at some point. In the past, though, this exposure was greatest for people who were working with asbestos...
The differences between lung cancer and mesothelioma
When talking about the health consequences of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma and lung cancer are what often come to mind. It can feel like the two terms are used interchangeably as they do bear many similarities when it comes to the symptoms that patients often...
Do workers still need to worry about asbestos?
The dangers of asbestos came to full public attention a long time ago. Many of the companies that used asbestos knew about the dangers long before that. You might therefore assume that asbestos worries are a thing of the past. However, that’s not the case. The U.S. is...