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- Asbestos: Once banned but now present in the United States
Apr 2, 2019
If you’re worried about asbestos still being used in America, you’re not alone. Many people were under the impression that asbestos was no longer legal. However, it is, and since that’s the case, the best thing you can do for yourself is to find out where asbestos is used and how to avoid it. Asbestos has long been used in insulation since it has properties that keep structures comfortable. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned...Read More - What is peritoneal mesothelioma?
Mar 27, 2019
Mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer, can affect the lungs, abdomen or heart. While most people discuss how it affects a person’s breathing, it can also take a toll on other organs, specifically the abdomen and heart. Called peritoneal mesothelioma, this form of mesothelioma develops in the peritoneum, which is the lining of the abdomen. It is caused by ingesting asbestos fibers instead of breathing them in. Sometimes, the cancer develops as the fibers cause...Read More - Pennsylvania workers in these industries face asbestos risks
Mar 27, 2019
Most people consider Pennsylvania a blue collar state, especially cities like Pittsburgh. There are many thriving industries in this state and households are largely comprised of the working class. There are certain jobs in this state and others that place workers and their families at great risk for asbestos-related injuries. If you or one of your family members works in a high-risk location, it’s a good idea to learn as much as you can about...Read More - Asbestosis: Another risk from asbestos
Mar 18, 2019
When people think about diseases that arise from asbestos exposure, the most common disease brought up is mesothelioma. However, this is not the only disease that can arise from asbestos exposure. Another dangerous disease that asbestos exposure can lead to is asbestosis. Asbestosis is a chronic lung disease, which is caused by inhaling fibers of asbestos. The fibers get trapped in the lungs. They cause shortness of breath, scarring and other symptoms. The symptoms of...Read More - Family members of Pittsburgh workers at risk for asbestos injury
Mar 16, 2019
A lot more information regarding the dangers of asbestos is available nowadays than existed three or four decades ago. Back then, if you were a factory worker or earned a living in a Pittsburgh steel mill, shipyard or coal mine, you might not have known that, every time you reported to work, you were at risk for certain cancers and asbestos-related illnesses. In fact, you might not have even known what asbestos was or the...Read More - Secondhand exposure can lead to mesothelioma
Mar 14, 2019
As the child of someone who worked with asbestos, you may want to know that secondary exposure could lead to your own health issues. Secondhand exposure can result when a parent or other party has asbestos fibers on their clothing, skin or hair. Here’s a good example of how secondhand asbestos exposure could occur. Imagine a child waiting for a parent to come home from work. That parent works with asbestos, so their clothing contains...Read More - Asbestos: Not actually banned in the United States
Mar 12, 2019
Most people are under the impression that asbestos is banned in the United States, but that’s not entirely true. In fact, the toxin is still found in some products in the United States today. Although there is evidence that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure, efforts made to block it from use in the United States have failed. Asbestos is not mined in the United States any longer, and its uses are limited...Read More - How is the air quality in your child’s Pittsburgh school?
Mar 8, 2019
When you recall the first time you sent your child to kindergarten, you likely remember feeling nervous and worried about the first few days or weeks of separation between you two. The fact is, this life-changing event can be just as hard on a parent as it is on a child. Perhaps your child is still in his or her first year at a Pittsburgh school or maybe that first kindergarten day was a decade...Read More - Mesothelioma’s diagnosis can take time: Learn more
Mar 2, 2019
Mesothelioma is a dangerous and progressive disease. It is an asbestos-related disease typically caused by exposure to asbestos over time. This disease is difficult to diagnose, which is part of why it’s so hard to treat. Without being able to diagnose it early on, those with mesothelioma often suffer with the symptoms and side effects of the disease until the eventual diagnosis. By the time mesothelioma is diagnosed, the patient may have worsened significantly and...Read More - Asbestos injury: A nagging cough might be your first symptom
Feb 28, 2019
Most Pennsylvania residents have sought medical care at some point in life. If you’re a parent of several children, you might feel as though, some years, you spend more time in a doctor’s office than you do at home. Some people enjoy overall good health and only suffer the occasional virus or minor injury. Others suffer from chronic or terminal illness that necessitate specialized care on a daily basis. Many illnesses include a nagging cough as...Read More