Regardless of when you started smoking and why, medical professionals agree that quitting is best for your health. Smoking puts you and your loved ones at significantly higher risk of multiple forms of cancer, so quitting could mean a healthier and longer life for you...
Many industries use asbestos because of its heat-resistant and fire-retardant properties. For instance, the automobile industry uses it on high friction components such as brakes and clutches. They even used it in fire blankets. However, that does not mean that...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring fiber that individuals in various professions, including auto mechanics, shipbuilders and contractors, may inevitably come across on the job. The only way to know if the white powdery substance they encounter is indeed asbestos is to...
If you have been anywhere in the Pacific Northwest within the last week, you already know of the intolerable heat dome hovering over the entire region. Temperatures in Seattle broke the city’s all-time record on June 27, only to exceed it the following day. While...
People who are exposed to asbestos are at risk of developing mesothelioma, even decades after the exposure. The seriousness of this condition and the cost of care means that victims will face many challenges as they navigate life with this disease. Victims might opt...
Environmental asbestos exposure can occur in many different ways. Some people have secondary exposure because a family member works with asbestos. Others have direct exposure because of their jobs. Usually, job risk comes from actually working with asbestos. Vehicle...
Talcum powder, specifically talcum powder sold by Johnson & Johnson, has been in the news over the years for fear of contamination with the powerful carcinogen asbestos. Women sued the company stating that they developed ovarian cancer as a result of using the...
Mesothelioma, as with other cancers, can happen to anyone at any age. If you believe you have it, do not use your age as an excuse to ignore it or neglect going to the doctor. Instead, go get a medical opinion so that you know where you stand. That said, statistics...
People who have worked in the building and remodeling fields and those who have worked on ships and in shipyards are often considered most at risk of developing serious health conditions caused by asbestos exposure. However, asbestos was used in many products before...
The little bit of information commonly known about mesothelioma is contradictory. Most people know it is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer, but it also has a reputation for growing slowly. Those who have worked with asbestos or who love someone who worked in a...
