Researchers are Looking at Brain Healing Times of Football Players and Other Athletes Research is trying to find why it takes so long for brains to heal after playing football. Researchers are looking at brains of people who played professional football and are trying to find why brains are working overtime to try to heal […]
Care For Your Mental Health After A Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Care For Your Mental Health After A Mesothelioma Diagnosis Mesothelioma is a debilitating, aggressive cancer brought about by asbestos exposure. When asbestos breaks apart, the needle-like fibers become airborne and can be inhaled or swallowed. Fibers embed themselves in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart, or testicles and can remain there for years aggravating […]
World Lung Cancer Day 2022
World Lung Cancer Day 2022 Today is World Lung Cancer Day. Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer not counting skin cancer. It is second to prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women. It is estimated that there will be 236,740 new cases of lung cancer and 130,10 deaths from […]
Friable Vs. Non-Friable Asbestos
Friable Vs. Non-Friable Asbestos Asbestos was used extensively in buildings and materials for decades until the 1980s because of its unique characteristics. Asbestos is affordable, durable, and fire and heat-resistant, making it a desirable ingredient for construction, manufacturing, and certain materials. Unfortunately, asbestos is also hazardous to human health. What is Friability? Friability is the […]
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Compensation
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Compensation People stationed at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune could be entitled to compensation. The base’s water supply was contaminated with volatile organic compounds including trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE), vinyl chloride, benzene, and other contaminants. Chemicals were found in the water supply in 1982 after a dry-cleaning business that […]
Has Asbestos Bioaccumulation Contaminated Our Food?
Has Asbestos Bioaccumulation Contaminated Our Food? In the late 1980s, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned all new uses of asbestos because it was proven to be a human carcinogen. Asbestos has been found in industrial products, homes, buildings, consumer products, cosmetics, etc. There is even concern that asbestos may have contaminated the food […]
What To Do If You Were Recently Exposed to Asbestos
What To Do If You Were Recently Exposed to Asbestos Asbestos can be produced or woven into goods and was utilized in a variety of industries in the 20th century. Heat, fire, and chemicals do not harm asbestos. When asbestos spreads through the air, its indestructibility becomes a double-edged weapon. If asbestos is inhaled, the […]
Natural Gas in the Home Contains Carcinogens like Benzene
Natural Gas in the Home Contains Carcinogens like Benzene When people use natural gas in their homes, they are exposing themselves to harmful carcinogens. It was also found that there are inconsistent levels of odorants in natural gas, making it harder to tell if there is a leak in the home. The study was published […]
When Should Popcorn Ceilings Be Tested for Asbestos
When Should Popcorn Ceilings Be Tested for Asbestos Popcorn ceilings had been common in households for a long time. American homes frequently had textured ceilings in the bedrooms and hallways. Homes constructed before the mid-1980s are likely to contain this stylizing method, which may contain asbestos fibers. Asbestos is extremely toxic and is known to cause […]
Asbestos Testing in Your Home
Asbestos Testing in Your Home Homebuyers frequently inquire about indoor air quality, and for good reason—the majority of Americans spend at least one-third of each day in their homes, so it is important to know if breathing the air could cause potential health issues. Uncertainty exists surrounding things like mold, formaldehyde, dogs, rats, and other […]