December 23, 2019
Mesothelioma is a devastating disease. Though not common, it is an aggressive form of cancer that usually is not diagnosed until it reaches an advanced stage. Because of this, it is rarely curable and often results in a patient’s death. Still, early detection is better than discovering the disease late. Many people wonder: Is there [...]
December 18, 2019
Every year, tens of thousands of Americans die due to asbestos-related diseases. Knowing this, in the early 1970s, asbestos insulation & sprayed asbestos materials were banned, and in 1977 asbestos joint compound was banned. In 1989, the Environmental Protection Agency banned most uses of asbestos, but manufacturers successfully sued and got the ban overturned. Several [...]
December 10, 2019
Recent events have dragged Philadelphia’s aging schools into the spotlight. Like hundreds of schools across the nation, the schools were built before the government outlawed most asbestos materials. Now, as those materials break down, they release asbestos fibers into the air, and those fibers led to at least one teacher’s cancer diagnosis. As the Philadelphia [...]
December 4, 2019
Recently, 50 people around the United States have contracted breathing illnesses that are likely linked to e-cigarettes and other vaping products. Patients have likened their illness that is believed to be caused by vaping, to a heart attack or flu symptoms. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, and vomiting. Doctors compare the illness [...]
November 26, 2019
Earlier this year, the EPA announced new asbestos rules that it claimed would strengthen its ability to regulate the substance. However, the rules fell short of an outright ban. While more than 60 nations, including most of Europe, have banned asbestos, the United States continues to prop open different legislative loopholes. The problem is that [...]
November 12, 2019
Baby powder is often criticized for the talc powder it contains. Researchers have connected talc in baby powder and other products to ovarian cancer and inhalation infections. But internal company documents and testing have shown that for decades, if the correct testing method and sensitive microscope are used, a majority of talc products also contain [...]
October 29, 2019
Asbestos was a miracle product for the first three-quarters of the 20th century. Businesses used it for construction of buildings, auto parts, naval ships, insulating furnaces, and more. It insulates for both sound and heat. It even resists corrosion. As we now know, however, fibers that become airborne when the asbestos is disturbed can be [...]
October 24, 2019
In spite of mounting evidence to the contrary, manufacturers of talcum, particularly products used for cosmetics, continue their claims of safety in using them. Those assertions continue as illness after illness, and death after death reveals the life-changing and life-ending risks associated with the asbestos-based product. A study with 33 patients participating may provide the [...]
October 15, 2019
For three decades, Al Bennet worked as an auto mechanic at a variety of dealerships. Day after day, week after week, and year after year, he worked underneath multiple car models. His job was to replace and repair brakes, gaskets, clutches and other parts. While each component serves a vastly different purpose, they all had [...]
