Research continues to find a way to effectively treat and eventually one day find a cure for mesothelioma. Recently, some promising news came as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted what is called “orphan drug” status to a particular type of chimeric...
We Know Mesothelioma
Year: 2022
The dangers of secondary asbestos exposure
You do not have to work in an asbestos-intensive industry or be in direct contact with this harmful substance to be at risk of exposure. If a household member interacts with asbestos, they may unsuspectingly bring it home. Over time, other members of the household may...
Lyft faces lawsuits from assaulted individuals
Lyft drivers and passengers came together to file a lawsuit against the rideshare company because of assaults. They all allege that they were assaulted while using the popular ridesharing app. There are a total of 17 complainants who have a total of 18 lawsuits. Out...
Promising ‘drug factory’ implants could help fight mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a devastating form of cancer. While it is rare, it is deadly and often hard to diagnose initially. Individuals exposed to asbestos may eventually develop this cancer of their organ linings that will then metastasize and spread to other parts of the...
Defective drug packaging is still dangerous
The FDA monitors drugs and medications to make sure that they are safe and up to the quality standards that consumers deserve. This often means extensive testing has to be done before any sort of medication can be released to the public. Factors that the FDA considers...
The risk of asbestos exposure to students and school personnel
The serious health risks related to asbestos exposure as a potentially lethal substance are something that can't be overstated. If the material is inhaled, the invisible fibers become lodged in the lungs, resulting in cancer and other health issues. This can happen...
How a possible EPA ban lead to more asbestos imports
There have been widespread suspicions about the dangers of asbestos for more than a century and scientific consensus on its status as a carcinogen for decades. Despite knowledge about the dangers of asbestos, numerous industries in the United States have continued to...
Do Uber and Lyft do thorough background checks on drivers?
When you are being driven by someone you do not know, you hope that the person is reliable, has a clean driving record, has no criminal history and acts responsibly and respectfully. Unfortunately, those things may not always be true. According to...
My rideshare driver assaulted me: What do I do?
When we were kids, our parents warned us never to get in a car with a stranger. Today, many of us do this all the time, thanks to rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft. However, despite the many measures in place to prevent assaults, you can still be at risk when you get...
Japanese researchers exploring novel treatment for mesothelioma
Mesothelioma typically takes decades to develop, but it can go from the first symptoms to a fatal illness within a few years. Researchers have yet to pinpoint a treatment that would conclusively cure those diagnosed with mesothelioma. Much current medical research...