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Our blog is a timely voice for cancer patients, caregivers, and those seeking information about mesothelioma and asbestos-related topics. By providing relevant news, personal stories, and practical insights, we will further spread awareness and nurture hope with the goal of one day eliminating mesothelioma.
Asbestos Could Be in Drinking Water
Asbestos exposure can cause many illnesses, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Asbestos poses a risk when ingested or inhaled. Many products manufactured before…
Brazil Transports and Exports Asbestos, Even After 2017 Asbestos Ban
In the past decade, Brazil has been one of the top five producers of asbestos. The Brazilian Supreme Court instituted a formal ban on…
How Much Exposure to Asbestos Is Dangerous?
Exposure to asbestos can cause serious health issues, such as mesothelioma. Many people are exposed to the mineral in the course of their daily…
New EPA Rule Further Limits Asbestos, Falls Short of a Ban
A total of 66 nations around the world have banned asbestos so far. The toxin is known to cause aggressive cancers like malignant mesothelioma,…
5 Things to Know About Secondary Asbestos Exposure
Exposure to asbestos fibers is the only known cause of mesothelioma cancer. Any amount of asbestos exposure is considered dangerous, even for those who…
Asbestos, Other Toxins, Still Taking Lives 17 Years After 9/11
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Americans were gripped by the scenes unfolding in New York on television, the radio, and right in…
Asbestos Products: Toys, Makeup, Talcum Powder & More Contaminated by the Toxin
We often hear about historic or legacy uses of asbestos, since the mineral was used so heavily in the past. Asbestos made its way…
The Chlorine Industry Still Relies on Asbestos Despite Safer Alternatives
Whether for insulation, tiles or fireproof clothing, asbestos was the top choice across many industries for decades. The natural mineral was inexpensive, durable and…