48-Year-Old Woman Blames Baby Powder For Mesothelioma
Researchers tested a purchased sample of Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder. It tested positive for chrysotile asbestos. A California woman is fighting back, saying this product caused her malignant mesothelioma. About Asbestos When the asbestos industry was booming, families of workers were at great risk. Workers often came home with asbestos fibers in their hair,
Read MoreExperts Warn Bakers of Mesothelioma Risks
Asbestos can help prevent fires, which makes it a common staple in kitchens for baking and cooking. However, thousands of pastry chefs were unaware of the dangers of using the mineral. Those who worked in a kitchen and developed mesothelioma should be aware of the link. About Asbestos When the asbestos industry was booming, families
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Mesothelioma Widow Wins $2.38M Jury Verdict
A mesothelioma widow filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Union Carbide in June of 2011. The widow accused the chemical company of causing her husband’s malignant mesothelioma, which took his life. A New Jersey Appellate Court gave the go-ahead for the lawsuit saying that the company’s shipments of asbestos to the plant her worked were
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Mesothelioma Deaths on the Rise
Right now, mesothelioma deaths are on the rise according to a new CDC report. The agency has linked mesothelioma as the underlying or contributing cause of death in almost 50,000 U.S. deaths in the last 15 years. Deaths related to malignant mesothelioma are at a record high, according to a new report from the Centers
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Elderly Mesothelioma Patients Receive Little Care
Annals of Surgical Oncology published a new disturbing study. After following 4,500 elderly mesothelioma patients found that less than 25% received any treatment for their cancer. Therefore, many lived for less than six months. About Asbestos When the asbestos industry was booming, families of workers were at great risk. Workers often came home with asbestos
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After Asbestos Exposure Stops Mesothelioma Risk Continues
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health published a new study that after asbestos exposure stops, the risk of mesothelioma does not go down. The risk for other cancers diminishes after no longer exposed, however, the study shows this does not apply to asbestos. About Asbestos When the asbestos industry was booming, families of workers
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Mesothelioma Diagnosis Linked to College Renovation
An elderly man received a mesothelioma diagnosis. However, he was perplexed. He wanted to know when and where asbestos exposure happened. After careful investigation, the man tied his diagnosis to renovations on his college campus in the 1960s. About Asbestos Asbestos once filled countless U.S. homes and businesses in the form of insulation and heat-protecting materials.
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International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma Could Bring Hope
Next week in Bethesda, Maryland, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation will host its 15th annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma. This event joins those affected by mesothelioma and the experts currently treating the disease. About Asbestos Asbestos once filled countless U.S. homes and businesses in the form of insulation and heat-protecting materials. Throughout the construction boom
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Maryland Court Upholds $7.2M Mesothelioma Verdict
A Maryland Court upheld a couple’s $7.2 million mesothelioma verdict. Though the defendants in the case appealed the damages the couple won, Justice Stuart Berger of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland agreed with the jury that asbestos exposure from a construction project at a Maryland high school caused the husband’s mesothelioma. About Asbestos
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Mesothelioma Diagnoses on the Rise
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, mesothelioma diagnoses are on the rise. This year alone, doctors diagnosed over 30,000 people with mesothelioma. Nearly all people with this type of cancer will succumb to the disease. However, experts predict these numbers are on the rise. About Mesothelioma There are different forms of mesothelioma. The most
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