Johnson & Johnson Stopping Worldwide Talc Based Baby Powder Sales Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of all talc-based baby powders around the world in 2023. It has previously stopped selling the baby powder product in the United States and Canada in 2020. Many lawsuits have been filed against the company due to the talc-based […]
Asbestos Duct Wrap
Asbestos Duct Wrap Asbestos was a popular building material in which its unique fibrous structure made it ideal for insulation and fireproofing. Most buildings and homes built before the 1980s contain asbestos insulation in the walls and attic. HVAC system ductwork, registers, and pipe systems may have been wrapped with asbestos duct wrap. It was not […]
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 […]
National Cancer Survivors Month 2022
National Cancer Survivors Month 2022 June is National Cancer Survivors Month. It is a celebration of people and families of people who survive cancer. It is a great way to inspire those recently diagnosed with cancer by letting them know that they have a chance of survival after a cancer diagnosis. It is also a […]
Women and Mesothelioma
Women and Mesothelioma Asbestos exposure is the only cause of mesothelioma. This mineral was widely used in construction, shipbuilding, and automobiles. Anyone who worked in an asbestos-containing industry may have been exposed and later diagnosed with mesothelioma. Throughout history, there are several ways women have been exposed to asbestos: Direct exposure at work: Women who […]
Asbestos and Latest EPA Regulations in the United States
Asbestos and Latest EPA Regulations in the United States Is the U.S. Banning Asbestos? Did you know the United States government hasn’t banned the use of asbestos? Asbestos has been linked to one of the most aggressive cancers today. An estimated 90,000 people die from asbestos every year worldwide. So why is asbestos still being […]
World No Tobacco Day 2022
World No Tobacco Day 2022 Today is World No Tobacco Day. Tobacco use has a large history in the United States. It was once smoked in pipes for medicinal and ceremonial purposes by Native Americans. Tobacco was first commercially cultivated in Virginia in 1612, and within a few years, it became the colony’s largest export. […]
Simian Virus 40 and Mesothelioma
Simian Virus 40 and Mesothelioma Malignant mesothelioma is a rare but fatal disease that develops in the epithelial lining of the lung, stomach, heart, vaginal or testicular tissues. Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is the most common form, accounting for 80–90 percent . A history of heavy and long-term exposure to asbestos is an established cause […]
Cancer Research Improves Outcomes for Hard to Treat Cancers Like Mesothelioma
Cancer Research Improves Outcomes for Hard to Treat Cancers Like Mesothelioma The best tool for fighting cancer is research. It is the only way to create new treatments and tests for different types of cancer. When doctors have more knowledge, treatments become much better. People continue to be diagnosed with cancer, and there is not […]