Talcum powder has been a trusted part of the cleanliness routine in American bathrooms for decades. But recent lawsuits, including several concluded ones, are casting doubt on the safety of this mainstay in millions of households. While the legal battle rages, most…
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Remediation is a better solution for asbestos than abatement
Asbestos has been part of human history for thousands of years. The crystalline fiber’s natural resistance to heat led to its name, which is an ancient Greek word meaning “inextinguishable.” This led some early societies to make cooking tools with solid pieces of…
How doctors determine treatment options for mesothelioma
After wondering for years, probably decades, if your exposure to asbestos would result in mesothelioma, your doctor gave you the unfortunate news that you do now suffer from this condition. More than likely, one of the first things you heard about your condition is…
Most cases of mesothelioma are connected to asbestos exposure
Mesothelioma gets its long name from the specific part of the body it affects. It is a cancer that occurs in the thin lining that covers most vital organs, which are all in the middle of the torso. The lining is called the mesothelium, an older word for the middle of…
Lung cancer may get a new early warning system
Cancer is a serious public risk in Louisiana. Many observers have linked the high incidence of chemical factories and other dangerous industrial workplaces with the high incidence of many types of cancer, in the state. Lung cancer is perhaps the most pernicious…
Talcum powder lawsuit drama deepens in Washington
After more than 50 years of litigation, asbestos has caused more and more expensive lawsuits in the United States than any other defective product or material. The crystal fibers in asbestos deposits have been linked by many medical professionals with certain types of…
Louisiana school building raises concerns of asbestos
Nothing has cost more damages from corporations and more time in civil courts than battles over exposure to asbestos. The crystalline fiber has been connected to various health ailment, including lung damage and lung cancers, and many workers and residents inhaled the…
Mesothelioma is rare but still dangerous
Mesothelioma is, fortunately, a very rare disease, generally understood to be caused by a limited number of factors. This is little comfort to this disease’s victims and their families, as the prognosis is generally negative if a person experienced those factors. The…
Did you know asbestos could cause throat cancer, too?
Even though mesothelioma receives the most attention when it comes to diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, other conditions also result from this toxic substance. You may have heard of asbestosis, and you know lung cancer could result as well. Did you know that…
What is the most dangerous cancer in Louisiana?
Louisiana leads the nation in many industries and forms of recreation, but the state has a more unfortunate position at the top of the list of cancer victims. Fortunately, many victims of lung cancer have a legal recourse to be made as whole as possible after…
