When asbestos is brought up in a discussion today, negative news about the effects of human exposure seems to be …
Philadelphia School District Schools Stricken From Asbestos
Over the past year, individual Philadelphia School District Schools have closed intermittently due to asbestos-laden buildings deemed to be unsafe, …
Massachusetts Town Waiting For Second Sample of Contaminated Asbestos Water Results
Back in October of 2019, a water department located around Falmouth, MA, reported improperly stored asbestos pipes were lying exposed …
Mining and the Extraction of Asbestos
Digging up the past may be a phrase or subject most people do not want to bring up in conversation …
Firefighting an Occupation with Hazardous Side-Effects and Mesothelioma
The nature of a professional firefighter’s work can pose a constant unknown danger of what they will come into contact …
Smoking and Asbestos Exposure
Toxins that end up in the lungs can result in many different forms of lung injury, including cancer. Mesothelioma from …
Now & Then: Shocking Consumer Products that Contain Asbestos
Asbestos was once considered the “miracle mineral.” Asbestos was useful for many purposes, especially in the military. It was also …
Hairdressers and Mesothelioma The Hazardous Tool of the Trade
A hairdresser or stylist is another occupation that placed many workers in the cosmetology industry at risk for developing mesothelioma. …
Who is at Risk of Mesothelioma? Are you a High-Risk Candidate?
There is no way for a person to determine if they will develop mesothelioma within their lifetime. Mesothelioma is rare …
Asbestos legislation, workers’ compensation cases, and occupations most affected by mesothelioma
For years, individuals have argued that medical conditions, like mesothelioma, have been caused by exposure to asbestos—a fire-resistant silicate material …