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- Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder tainted with asbestos
Oct 29, 2019
Johnson & Johnson announced Oct. 18 that the company is initiating a recall of its popular baby powder product after U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing uncovered the presence of asbestos, which can cause mesothelioma. Just before that announcement, TIME magazine published a story on talc products, citing a study which states chrysotile asbestos, found in many talc products, causes mesothelioma. The recall comes after the company vigorously defended its baby powder for months...Read More - REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11TH: VICTIMS AND ASBESTOS EXPOSURE
Sep 6, 2019
Of those who have faced struggles with asbestos in recent years, some include the workers who fought to save lives on 9/11. The attack, which happened 18 years ago, affected many of these first responders, causing them to suffer from serious medical conditions. Many suffer from chronic diseases and cancers, some of which are a result of asbestos exposure. The World Trade Center Health Program cares for over 76,000 rescue and recovery workers who were...Read More - What is secondary asbestos exposure?
Aug 30, 2019
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 health experts confirmed that smoking cigarettes can cause lung cancer and other illnesses. In fact, you don’t even have to be the one who smokes the cigarettes because the...Read More - Are the number of mesothelioma cases dropping?
Aug 28, 2019
As someone who is now dealing with mesothelioma, one question may be on your mind: Are the number of cases dropping since asbestos is used less often? It’s long been said that after those who were exposed in the past were diagnosed, the number of cases would decline. It was claimed that pleural mesothelioma cases would peak between 2000 and 2005, since the majority of workers who were exposed would have symptoms by this point...Read More - Mesothelioma patients typically experience 3 stages
Aug 23, 2019
If you worked in a Pennsylvania coalmine, factory or shipyard, you might have been exposed to asbestos at some point in your career. Living in a home or going to a school that was built in the 1970s or earlier also poses a risk for asbestos exposure. Contracting an asbestos-related illness such as mesothelioma is not typically immediately apparent. This is because it usually takes years for symptoms to develop. Once a doctor diagnoses your illness, it is...Read More - Despite warnings decades ago, asbestos is still used in the U.S.
Aug 21, 2019
There are many important things to know about asbestos, including how significantly asbestos has affected people who have been exposed to it. Did you know that the U.S. is the only western industrial nation that has not banned asbestos? That’s despite the fact that the International Agency for Research on Cancer declared that asbestos is a carcinogen over 40 years ago. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one in three deaths that result from...Read More - Despite warnings decades ago, asbestos is still used in the U.S.
Aug 21, 2019
There are many important things to know about asbestos, including how significantly asbestos has affected people who have been exposed to it. Did you know that the U.S. is the only western industrial nation that has not banned asbestos? That’s despite the fact that the International Agency for Research on Cancer declared that asbestos is a carcinogen over 40 years ago. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that one in three deaths that result from...Read More - Patients with mesothelioma may benefit from high-calorie diet
Aug 16, 2019
Mesothelioma is a serious form of cancer that develops as a result of asbestos exposure in the majority of patients with this condition. While there are a number of therapies that can be used to help address the pain and issues associated with the spread of this cancer, the majority of treatments are focused on improving a patient’s quality of life and not on curing the condition. As of 2019, there is no cure for...Read More - How much do you know about asbestos?
Aug 14, 2019
Asbestos often seems like an antiquated word, something now obsolete, a throwback to the 1960s. You might remember certain products that manufacturers and salesmen promoted as “flame retardant” because they contained asbestos. Once people started learning how dangerous microscopic asbestos fibers can be to human health, the powers that be instituted regulations regarding its use. For some reason, many pushed asbestos to the back burner; in fact, for a long time, people scarcely mentioned or...Read More - Does Pennsylvania have asbestos exposure regulations?
Aug 9, 2019
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral but that doesn’t mean that it’s safe to be around. If it’s breathed in, it can damage the lungs and other organs. Asbestos was a popular building material in the past, but studies have shown that it can cause serious chronic illnesses or death. For that reason, Pennsylvania has important laws to protect workers and the public from exposure. What diseases can be caused by asbestos exposure? Some diseases...Read More