Strong Justice For Serious Disease
Most people associate mesothelioma and other asbestos-related medical conditions with the inhalation of asbestos fibers that get trapped in the lungs. However, asbestos can also enter the body by being ingested. When asbestos is swallowed, it can cause mesothelioma to...
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...
It is certainly not a guarantee that those who are exposed to asbestos will later develop the aggressive type of cancer known as mesothelioma. But it does happen in many cases, and this type of cancer has a very high fatality rate. That’s why it’s important for people...
While any serious medical diagnosis can be bad news, being diagnosed with a terminal illness like mesothelioma, which cannot be totally cured, can be devastating news. Mesothelioma is a form of malignant cancer that may develop after asbestos exposure. If you’ve just...
Just about everyone now understands that long-term occupational exposure to asbestos can lead to conditions like cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma. Most people associate workplace asbestos illnesses with men, but women can also be sickened by exposure. The Centers...
When you think that you developed mesothelioma because of exposure to asbestos, you may feel powerless. You may have handled asbestos years ago on the job, possibly before there were adequate worker safety rules about handling this known human carcinogen. Mesothelioma...
Most Americans don’t eat well. They don’t follow healthful, nutritional diets. The effects of that mount, however, and people’s health can decline quickly. But those with mesothelioma are in an even more precarious place. The mesothelioma treatments are grueling and...
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the lining of body organs like the lungs, heart or stomach. While there is no cure for the disease, it can be medically managed, giving patients a lifeline. A common question many have is whether an early diagnosis of...
Years ago, asbestos, a natural mineral, was popular in the construction industry and other industrial fields and used as an insulator. Its fibers were useful because they were found to be resistant to heat and corrosion. Those working in shipyards, power stations,...
One of the main dangers of being exposed to asbestos is contracting mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer and unfortunately, it is terminal. However, with early treatment, the symptoms can be managed relatively well. A diagnosis can be hard on everyone...