Today is World Cancer Day: Realizing the Problem Today is World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is a great way for the world to unite against cancer. It does this by teaching people about the many preventable deaths caused by cancer and puts pressure on governments and individuals to act against the devastating disease. It […]
Michigan Asbestos Risk & Exposure
Michigan Asbestos Risk & Exposure Workers in many Michigan industries where asbestos was widely used are at risk for asbestos exposure and related health conditions. Asbestos exposure limits had existed by federal mandate since the 1970s and 1980s when it was classified as a deadly carcinogen. However, asbestos has been used in products and industrial […]
Asbestos in Vinyl Products
Asbestos in Vinyl Products If your home was constructed before 1980, you could have a vinyl floor in the kitchen, bath, or hallway that contains asbestos. Homes built between the 1920s and 1950s frequently had vinyl wallpaper with asbestos. Flooring and wall covering manufacturers frequently added asbestos to tiles, wallpaper sheet backing, and adhesives to […]
Testing for Asbestos in Talc Could Become Stricter
Testing for Asbestos in Talc Could Become Stricter The Food and Drug Administration is looking to make asbestos testing for talc based cosmetic products stricter. It recently released its 124-page document written by the Interagency Working Group on Asbestos in Consumer Products. There were eight federal agencies chosen by the FDA that represent the Interagency […]
Asbestos in Pennsylvania
Asbestos in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania has the third-highest asbestos exposure rating in the U.S. Asbestos is a naturally occurring, fibrous, silicate mineral in rock and soil. Asbestos is odorless, insoluble, and noncombustible. Various materials manufactured in Pennsylvania used asbestos for building construction, auto parts, and other products because of its fiber strength and heat resistance. Asbestos […]
Chrysotile Asbestos Exposure
Chrysotile Asbestos Exposure The most common kind of asbestos used is chrysotile asbestos. When viewed under a microscope, one can see how chrysotile asbestos fibers wrap around themselves in a spiral, which is why this type of asbestos is also known as serpentine or curly asbestos. Chrysotile Products Chrysotile, as well as its rough form, […]
Teva Pharmaceuticals has Been Implicated in the Opioid Epidemic
Teva Pharmaceuticals Implicated in the Opioid Epidemic Another drug company has been implicated in the opioid epidemic. A jury in New York ruled that Teva Pharmaceuticals contributed to the crisis, and a trial is coming to determine what Teva owes in the case. Jurors concluded that Teva was a public nuisance with lethal consequences. It […]
How Can Children and Teens Be Exposed to Asbestos?
How Can Children and Teens Be Exposed to Asbestos? Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses are frequently associated with the older adults. Asbestos-related illnesses affect older males at a higher rate than other classes of people. Children and teens, on the other hand, might be exposed to asbestos in a variety of ways. Exposure at School […]