Thousands Support Petition to Ban Asbestos; No Loopholes or Exemptions Nearly a decade after the launch of the Change.org petition titled “Ban Asbestos in the U.S. Now — Without Loopholes or Exemptions,” nearly 150,000 supporters continue to stand behind one simple demand: a complete U.S. asbestos ban with no industry exemptions. Petition supporters have consistently […]
AI Has the Potential to Improve Cancer Research and Treatment
AI Has the Potential to Improve Cancer Research and Treatment An estimated 610,000 people in the United States died from cancer last year. That is almost the same amount of people who died in the country’s four-year civil war. At least two million more people were diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2024, a […]
Recent Studies Show Increase in Mesothelioma Among Younger Patients
Recent Studies Show Increase in Mesothelioma Among Younger Patients For decades, mesothelioma has been viewed as a disease affecting older men, typically those who spent their careers in shipyards, construction sites, power plants, or manufacturing facilities where asbestos was widely used. Because of the disease’s long latency period, often 20 to 50 years between exposure […]
Family Rights in an Asbestos Lawsuit
Family Rights in an Asbestos Lawsuit Asbestos exposure remains a significant health hazard in the United States, often leading to serious diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. While much attention is rightly focused on the victims themselves, it is equally important to understand the rights of family members when it comes to asbestos-related […]
Spring Cleaning, DIY, and Asbestos Exposure
Spring Cleaning, DIY, and Asbestos Exposure With spring cleaning right around the corner, you need to be wary in homes built or renovated before the 1980s. These homes could contain asbestos, a harmful carcinogen known for its cancer-causing properties. Asbestos can hide in many different places around the home including cement, floor tiles, insulation, walls, […]
Lung Cancer Screening Is Not as Prevalent as it Should Be
Lung Cancer Screening Is Not as Prevalent as it Should Be Many people might not know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It is actually responsible for more deaths than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Three out of four people are diagnosed with lung cancer at […]
Asbestos Levels Triple in Brockway Water Supply
Asbestos Levels Triple in Brockway Water Supply Recent findings from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have raised serious concerns for residents of Brockway Borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. New testing reveals that asbestos contamination in the municipal water supply has tripled over the past year, intensifying an issue that has already drawn significant […]
A Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, Contaminants Still Linger
A Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, Contaminants Still Linger Even a year after the Los Angeles wildfires, there are still reminders that contaminants linger, like “DANGER: Lead Work Area.” House cleaners, hazardous waste workers, and homeowners all come and go wearing masks, respirators, gloves and hazmat suits as they clean, vacuum, and power-wash homes that […]
October is National Healthy Lung Month
October is National Healthy Lung Month Every October, National Healthy Lung Month reminds us to take a closer look at our lungs. Breathing may come naturally, but maintaining lung health requires conscious effort. The American Lung Association emphasizes that while our bodies have built-in defense mechanisms to protect the lungs, exposure to pollutants, smoke, and […]
Congress Reintroduces the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025
Congress Reintroduces the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025 In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a landmark decision to ban chrysotile asbestos, the most widely used type of asbestos in the United States. This was celebrated by public health advocates, victims’ families, and organizations that have fought for decades […]