Month: January 2019

Scientists have developed a simple, cheap test for cancer that is 90 percent accurate. The test holds promise for early detection – a particularly troublesome problem with mesothelioma.Mesothelioma can take up to 50 years after exposure to develop, leaving those...

Thousands of people die every year from mesothelioma. The deadly disease is notoriously difficult to treat, although medical advancements have improved patient outlook. Several novel treatments are also currently being studied and show promise.Yet much work needs to...

After hundreds of deaths, thousands of property cleanups and millions of dollars spent on abatement and in settlements, then end to the longest-running asbestos cleanup project in the U.S. is near.For 20 years, the Environmental Protection Agency has worked to clean...

Asbestos watchdog organizations believe the U.S. is failing to properly monitor a surge in asbestos imports. Recently, the EPA rejected a petition to increase public transparency regarding asbestos imports and usage by manufacturers. Despite the marked increase...

Cancer researchers in Great Britain are testing a new device that can detect cancer with a simple breath test. While the tests are not currently targeting patients at risk for mesothelioma, researchers say the test could easily be adapted to include the disease.The...

Corporate greed too often puts the lives of everyday people at risk. The most recent example involves reports confirming the Johnson & Johnson knew its baby powder contained asbestos without notifying consumers.J&J hid danger for decades For decades,...

Pennsylvania is home to many of the oldest buildings in the nation. By the 1930s, Pennsylvania needed remodeling. Thanks to a miracle product called asbestos, much of the remodeling that took place from the 1930s to the 1980s was done cheaply and effectively. While...