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- Does your loved one have an asbestos-related terminal illness?
Jan 10, 2019
When a Pennsylvania doctor diagnoses a person with a terminal illness, it affects not only that person, but his or her family as well. If you are the spouse or adult child of someone who is suffering from an incurable disease, you may spend a lot of time wondering what you can do (or what you shouldn’t do) to help him or her live as high quality a life as possible in the time he...Read More - Is second-hand asbestos exposure a threat?
Jan 8, 2019
You may know that people who are exposed to asbestos have a higher likelihood of developing asbestosis or mesothelioma. What you may not know is that people who were not directly exposed may also be at risk of developing these conditions. Secondary exposure, also known as second-hand exposure, can happen when asbestos fibers are carried home on a worker’s clothing or materials. Asbestos fibers float in the air, so it was fairly common for fibers...Read More - Asbestos litigation: Who is to blame?
Jan 3, 2019
Asbestos is a mineral, and it is naturally found in nature. Of course, in the amounts you’re exposed to in nature, the likelihood of falling ill would be extremely low. Unfortunately, in certain businesses, the use of asbestos was common, leading to many people developing life-altering health conditions. Today, people know that breathing in asbestos is extremely dangerous. Being exposed to mineral asbestos may have no significant effects after the initial exposure, but decades later,...Read More - Mesothelioma risks: Be aware!
Dec 27, 2018
When you consider the meaning of the phrase “risk factors,” you might think about various types of risk, including issues that you may be able to change or eradicate entirely, as well as issues you may not be able to control. There’s also another consideration when it comes to risks that affect your health, for instance, and that is that another person’s negligence may cause your risk level to soar. Sadly, many Pennsylvania workers, including...Read More - New study helps patients receive faster mesothelioma treatment
Dec 27, 2018
As a patient who has developed mesothelioma, you want to know anything that can help you recover from this serious disease. Medical advances are helping people like yourself live longer and fight off the cancer, but it’s sometimes hard to wade through all the possible treatments. Choosing the right mesothelioma treatment could make a difference in your survival. Take, for example, a Dutch study that suggests that faster chemotherapy treatments, used for mesothelioma, may be...Read More - Get to know more about mesothelioma
Dec 18, 2018
Mesothelioma is one of the most shocking diagnoses that a person can receive. The disease takes decades to mature, so knowing when victims were exposed to asbestos can be extremely difficult. Most people are exposed on the job, so they know that they can look back and remember times when they were working in factories or locations where asbestos was common. Other people might have been exposed through cigarettes or through other means. If there...Read More - No, asbestos isn’t illegal in the United States
Dec 15, 2018
As someone who has been threatened with asbestos exposure and who now struggles with the risk of mesothelioma within your lifetime, one of the greatest questions you may have is why the United States still uses this dangerous mineral. The United States has not banned asbestos, even though it is highly regulated. In life, there are many toxins that are naturally dangerous to humans. Asbestos is one of them, particularly when it is in the...Read More - There may be a link between asbestos and many types of cancer
Dec 13, 2018
If you have lived in or worked in Pittsburgh or surrounding regions for an extended length of time, you may have, at some point, engaged in discussion about asbestos, either with family members, co-workers or others. Pennsylvania, and this city in particular, are rich in industrial history; in fact, you may have parents or grandparents who worked in steel mills, shipyards or coal mines. If you’re aware of asbestos and the potential hazards it can...Read More - Providing support to a loved one who is dying
Dec 6, 2018
When a doctor diagnosed your loved one with mesothelioma, the doctor no doubt explained that there is currently no cure for the disease. Many Pennsylvania mesothelioma victims describe feeling like the world had dropped out from underneath their feet upon hearing such words. As a caregiver for a terminally ill patient, you may also experience a roller coaster of emotions and may need your own support system as you do your best to provide for...Read More - New study could hurt plaintiffs with asbestos cases
Dec 6, 2018
Asbestos isn’t just found in roofing or building materials. Did you know that some people have filed claims over asbestos found in baby powder? That’s right, a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson claimed that the baby powder contained enough asbestos to cause people to fall ill after using it. In a new report from Dec. 4, 2018, a study released undermines that claim, even though some experts supported it in the past. The new study...Read More