National Cancer Research Month 2023 May is National Cancer Research Month. It was first started by the American Association of Cancer Research to shine a light on the importance of cancer research and how it helps millions of people around the world. Every year, many people are affected by cancer and many people benefit from […]
Former Weirton Steel Site Will Soon be Used to Make Batteries
Weirton Steel, once the fifth largest steel producer in the country, was completely empty until recently. It was demolished on March 9, 2019, when two dozen explosives were set off within the building. It has been empty since it closed 20 years ago, but there is hope for the site and the people of Weirton. […]
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2023
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2023 April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the tube that transports food from the throat to the stomach. There are multiple layers to the esophagus including the mucous membrane, muscle, and connective tissue. Esophageal cancer starts on the inside and grows outward. It is projected […]
Asbestos Awareness Week 2023
Asbestos Awareness Week 2023 The first week of April is Asbestos Awareness Week. Asbestos is a dangerous mineral that is used for its natural heat and fire-resistant properties. It has been used for thousands of years as insulation. There are six types of asbestos that can be classified as either amphibole or serpentine. Amphibole asbestos […]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the cancer of the colon or rectum, and depending on the starting point, it can be called colon cancer or rectal cancer. It is the second most common type of cancer in men and women combined. Since the cancers share many similarities, […]
Almost 92 Percent of Brains in a Boston University CTE Study Had CTE
Almost 92 Percent of Brains in a Boston University CTE Study Had CTE In early February, the CTE center at Boston University found that 345 of 376 (91.7 percent) former NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This is much more than a 2018 study where 164 brains of men and women were donated and […]
National Cancer Prevention Month 2023
National Cancer Prevention Month 2023 February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Living a healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to prevent cancer, the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, around 30 to 50 percent of cancer cases are preventable. Around one third of cancer deaths are from tobacco, […]
Contractors Fined More Than $1 Million for Illegal Asbestos Disposal
Contractors Fined More Than $1 Million for Illegal Asbestos Disposal A contractor has been fined by the Allegheny County Health Department for almost $1.1 million for the illegal disposing of asbestos at the former Westinghouse headquarters. Ramesh Jain and his son Vikas Jain appealed the fine in 2017, which was later dismissed January 12, giving […]
Many Workers Exposed to Asbestos at Chlor-Alkali Plants
Many Workers Exposed to Asbestos at Chlor-Alkali Plants Many chlor-alkali factory workers claim they were exposed to asbestos on the job. In the Olin Corp. chemical plant, workers saw asbestos in certain areas of the plant daily. Some people who worked in the plant as recently as last year say they were exposed to asbestos […]
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. There are two types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Most cases, around 80 to 85 percent of lung cancers, are non-small cell. It can be broken down into adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. These […]