Microplastics Can Be Found in Large Amounts of People With Lung Cancer People with lung cancer are more likely to have hidden deposits of microplastics in their lungs, a new study says. About 66% of lung cancer patients had detectable microplastics found in fluid samples taken from their lungs, compared to 46% of people without […]
Air Quality After 9/11 Suffered, Despite What New York City Officials Told Residents After the Attacks
Air Quality After 9/11 Suffered, Despite What New York City Officials Told Residents After the Attacks Last Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Since the attacks, many more people have died due to illnesses stemming from toxins released by the collapse of the towers. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s […]
September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month
September is Mesothelioma Awareness Month September is the month of mesothelioma awareness. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of different areas of the body including the lungs (pleural), peritoneum (peritoneal), heart (pericardial), and testicles (testicular). Mesothelioma is mainly caused by asbestos exposure, which is a mineral used for its fire- and heat-resistant properties. There […]
West Virginia Company Fined $500,000 and Given Two Years of Probation Over Illegal Asbestos Work
West Virginia Company Fined $500,000 and Given Two Years of Probation Over Illegal Asbestos Work A West Virginia company faces a $500,000 criminal fine and two years of probation in Michigan federal court for illegally demolishing a building known to contain asbestos. The company pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act’s asbestos work practice […]
The Synergistic Effect of Smoking and Asbestos Exposure
The Synergistic Effect of Smoking and Asbestos Exposure On their own, both asbestos and tobacco smoke are dangerous and can lead to lung cancer, but when someone is exposed to both over a long period of time, they work together to greatly increase someone’s risk of developing lung cancer. Cigarettes contain over 5,000 chemicals, many […]
The EPA Pushed Back its Timeline for a Major Asbestos Rule
The EPA Pushed Back its Timeline for a Major Asbestos Rule The Environmental Protection Agency pushed back its timeline for a major asbestos rule again. On June 23, 2026, the agency reopened a request for information on old asbestos-containing materials and how companies dispose of them. The EPA says it needs this data to finalize […]
CARD, in Libby, Montana, is Closing on August 31, 2026
CARD, in Libby, Montana, is Closing on August 31, 2026 The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, will cease operations on August 31, 2026, ending 25 years of care for a community still struggling with consequences of one of the worst industrial asbestos disasters in U.S. history. The clinic will close after losing […]
Immunotherapy Over Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma
Immunotherapy Over Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma With advancements in mesothelioma treatment, patients have more options for treatment than ever before. For a long time, mesothelioma was treated with the combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. This standard of care multimodal approach has helped improve survival compared to no treatment at all, but there is still no […]
Mesothelioma Survival Rates Improve Over Time
Mesothelioma Survival Rates Improve Over Time Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of certain areas of the body including the lungs, abdomen, heart, and testicles, is a severe and deadly disease caused by asbestos exposure. It is known to have a low survival rate for those diagnosed with the disease. There are multiple factors that […]
Lung Cancer in People Who Have Never Smoked
Lung Cancer in People Who Have Never Smoked After decades of viewing lung cancer as almost exclusively a smoking-related disease, cases in people who have never smoked are becoming more visible. Specialists now recognize lung cancer in people who have never smoked as a “biologically distinct entity.” Lung cancer in people who have never smoked […]