NEW RECALL: Dynacare Baby Powder
The Dynarex Corporation has recalled 62 cases of its Dynacare Baby Powder due to concerns of an asbestos contamination. Individuals who purchased Dynacare Baby Powder (item number 4875) marked with Batch Number B 051 with an expiration date of 2026/12/28,… Read More »
Read MoreEPA Fully Bans Chrysotile Asbestos: A Critical Step Towards Protecting Public Health
In a significant move to safeguard public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a ban on chrysotile asbestos, a toxic mineral responsible for an estimated 40,000 deaths in the United States each year. This announcement comes as a… Read More »
Read MoreEPA Finally Admits Asbestos Presents an “Unreasonable” Health Risk
In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally designated asbestos as a chemical targeted for risk evaluation. A recent release by the agency in June 2022 was the final scope of Part 2 of this risk evaluation, performed under the… Read More »
Read MoreAsbestos Was Used as Fake Snow and Christmas Tree Decorations
A white Christmas may fill you with happy memories and warm family moments. So might the classic film The Wizard of Oz. However, before the dangers of asbestos were well known, both of these had one concerning thing in common:… Read More »
Read MoreGlobal Study Finds Asbestos to Be Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in the Workplace
A new global review of data studies published in July by Brazilian medical journal Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem found that asbestos accounts for the largest portion – 37.5 percent – of cancer-causing substances associated with lung cancer in the workplace.… Read More »
Read MoreUpdate on Banning Asbestos in the United States
Asbestos exposure is the leading cause of most people that are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, and is linked to the deaths of approximately 40,000 Americans a year. Those deaths are caused by lung cancer, asbestosis, cancer of the larynx, and… Read More »
Read MoreAsbestos in Philadelphia Schools Reminds Us All to be Thankful Around the Holidays
As we approach the holidays, we often reflect upon what we are thankful for. We also reflect upon loved ones who have lost their battle to an illness. Being diagnosed with cancer is life altering. For some, it seems to… Read More »
Read MoreAre you a mesothelioma “survivor?”
Many people who have had cancer describe themselves as survivors, or warriors of cancer. Some people prefer “living with cancer.” A cancer survivor is a person with cancer of any type who is still living. There are more people who… Read More »
Read MoreNew Tumor Treatment for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Approved by FDA
In May 2019, the Food and Drug Administration approved a device for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma under the Humanitarian Use device section of their policy on rare diseases. What is the new treatment? This new therapy is… Read More »
Read MoreCan you screen for malignant mesothelioma?
One of the difficulties in diagnosing malignant pleural mesothelioma is the long time between exposure to asbestos and the beginning of symptoms. The average incubation period for malignant pleural mesothelioma is 20-50 years. Are there any tests that can screen… Read More »
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