The prominent mall jewelry and makeup store Claire’s is pulling a number of products from stores after independent testing found that several of their products contained tremolite asbestos.
The diseases caused by asbestos
Asbestos dust is most closely associated with mesothelioma, the rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, mesothelioma is the most common form of cancer associated with asbestos exposure.
Does your popcorn ceiling have asbestos?
Hosting holiday parties may have you thinking about home renovations. While the holidays are not a great time to start home repairs, many people begin planning for spring renovations early in winter. One popular idea is to remove outdated popcorn ceilings. Popcorn ceilings, also known as acoustic ceilings, were widely used from the 1950s through the 80s.
EPA may analyze risk of existing asbestos
The Toxic Substances Control Act, amended in 2016, gave the Environmental Protection Agency broad authority to investigate and regulate certain toxic substances. Among those identified was asbestos.
The danger of secondary exposure to asbestos
We commonly think of asbestos and mesothelioma in relation to high-risk occupations such as construction and industrial manufacturing. Unfortunately, asbestos is such a toxic mineral that any amount of exposure can lead to mesothelioma or lung cancer. And because mesothelioma can take decades to develop, people are often surprised by a diagnosis and may not even initially remember when or where they were exposed.
Methods for treating mesothelioma advancing
If you're suffering from mesothelioma, you know how difficult it can be to treat the disease, but recent medical developments may reverse that trend. Researchers are using "big data" and other innovations to devise treatments to improve survival rates for people with mesothelioma.
The (sort of) ban on asbestos
We have published a slideshare on the regulations that govern asbestos use in the U.S.
Learn more about why mesothelioma deaths are still occurring
Our firm recently published a SlideShare presentation documenting the reasons why the number of mesothelioma deaths remains high even though asbestos use has dropped since the 1970s. Please view our presentation below for additional insight regarding this important issue.
Brazil is the latest country to ban asbestos
Most countries in the world either have a complete ban on asbestos mining and manufacturing or severely regulate its use. This is because asbestos is a proven carcinogen that, when inhaled, causes mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Asbestos case payouts increasing
The latest report on the cost of asbestos disease and mesothelioma shows that the amount of insurance company payouts from settlements and lawsuits continue to spike upward.
Firefighters twice as likely to develop mesothelioma
Firefighters are vital to the health and safety of communities across the U.S. While there are obvious dangers in firefighting, some lesser-known risks are also taking their toll.
