Strong Justice For Serious Disease
The year 2024 has been particularly active in mesothelioma research, with many promising advancements reported over the first six months. From new treatment classes to innovative response monitoring techniques, the future looks hopeful for patients with this...
On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule prohibiting the ongoing use of chrysotile asbestos, the only known form currently used or imported in the United States. Often called white asbestos, it is often used in the...
There is often a significant time lapse between when someone gets exposed to mesothelioma at work and when they get diagnosed by a doctor. Mesothelioma is a particularly slow-growing type of cancer. It is common for people to go 30 or even 40 years between their...
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that occurs in the heart, lung, or stomach lining, causing shortness of breath and chronic cough. People who have been exposed to asbestos, a natural heat-resistant substance, are at a higher risk. Patients diagnosed with mesothelioma in...
It is devastating news for the ill or their family to receive a mesothelioma diagnosis by an oncologist. Receiving such traumatic news can leave victims and family members unable to get their thoughts together. While it does not need to happen at the time of the...
Asbestos is a mineral once widely used in building materials due to its flexibility and resistance to heat and electricity. Since the 1970s, the government has curbed its use due to health concerns. It is no longer mined and processed, and the EPA has banned it in...
If you're one of many Pittsburgh residents who are currently taking care of a loved one who is terminally ill, you no doubt have days when you feel fatigued, sad or completely overwhelmed. It's important to stay closely connected to others in Pennsylvania or beyond...
Many Pennsylvania residents are in the final stages of mesothelioma and other types of cancer, with loved ones and care providers doing their best to help them achieve as high quality a life as possible in the time they have left. Have you or a loved one worked in a...
Pittsburgh is a treasure trove of beautiful architecture, from its famous bridges and stairs throughout the city to thousands of old, brick homes built many decades ago. If you are fortunate enough to own one of these homes, it is likely a delight to your family and...
You've likely heard the dangers of second-hand cigarette smoke? If you're a baby boomer or older, you can probably recall a time when not many people knew smoking cigarettes was bad for their health. A few decades ago, that news hit the headlines after scientists and...