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 […]
Esophageal Cancer Awareness 2026
Esophageal Cancer Awareness 2026 Esophageal cancer, which is cancer of the long, muscular tube that moves food from your throat to your stomach, occurs when cancerous cells multiply and create tumors. There are two main types of esophageal cancer. The first is adenocarcinoma, which happens to be the most common type of esophageal cancer in […]
Vaping Causes Oral and Lung Cancers
Vaping Causes Oral and Lung Cancers Vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, researchers have found, as they urged regulators to act now rather than wait decades for a definitive level of risk. Cancer researchers led by the University of New South Wales in Sydney analyzed reviews of evidence from animal studies, human […]
Microplastics, Asbestos, and Colorectal Cancer
Microplastics, Asbestos, and Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer has been on the rise in young adults for years and is now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group. Nearly half of all new colorectal cancer cases now occur in adults under 65, signaling a major shift in the demographics of the disease. This […]