Mesothelioma support is crucial for patients and their families navigating this challenging disease. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer affecting the thin layer of tissue that is responsible for lining most internal organs, known as the mesothelium. It is primarily caused by exposure to asbestos and can take 20-50 years after the initial exposure […]

Birth control is a necessity for many women and deciding which form to use can be a difficult personal decision. Especially because of the delicacy of the reproductive system you deserve to have all the information on a product or drug before you choose it. Women who used Yaz (also marketed as Yasmin), a drospirenone-containing […]

Mesothelioma Treatments Mesothelioma cannot be cured, but various treatment methods can help extend patients’ lives after a diagnosis and alleviate some of its symptoms. Appropriate treatment options depend on the stage of the cancer and personal health factors unique to the patient. The best way to make a treatment plan is to consult with your doctors. This […]

Mesothelioma is a non-communicable disease. There are certain characteristics of diseases that fall into this category: They are not caused by an infection; they result from prolonged exposure to a disease-causing agent like asbestos. They are chronic, meaning they last throughout a person’s lifetime and cannot be cured. They have a long latency period. What […]

Types of Asbestos How Asbestos Is Classified and Used Mined and used commercially for many years, asbestos has been linked to many diseases including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. The U.S. government now regulates six forms of asbestos. However, the U.S. Bureau of Mines has identified over 100 types of asbestos-like fibers, leading some to call for further […]

Asbestos Exposure in Power Plants Power plant workers had a high level of occupational exposure to asbestos because they came in contact with it from more than one source. Given the huge amounts of electricity power plants generate, there is always the possibility of fire. When these plants were constructed, the builders used asbestos-containing floor and ceiling […]

Today, we have a full understanding of the dangers of asbestos, a group of six naturally occurring minerals made up of heat-resistant fiber. However, before the dangers of these minerals were widely known, many industries, from construction and automotive to manufacturing and the military, used asbestos to help protect their labor force from fire. Here […]

Health Risks for Painters Painters often deal with a host of health risks while on the job. From climbing tall ladders to inhaling potentially dangerous fumes, painters are not unfamiliar with taking health risks. Exposure to certain, solvents, additives, pigments, and other materials that may contain asbestos can potentially lead painters to develop serious health […]

Mesothelioma is an aggressive and rare form of cancer that is typically contracted as a result of asbestos exposure. Unfortunately, this type of cancer is often fatal to those who get it. If you’re curious to learn just how pervasive this disease is, read on to learn 3 mesothelioma statistics about mesothelioma that you should be […]

Asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma cancer, are mostly a lethal diagnosis. Research has proven that asbestos exposure can cause a cancer that affects the lung lining called mesothelioma. While this cancer has a number of connected causes, asbestosis and mesothelioma are distinctively related with contact to asbestos. The grouping of smoking and contact with asbestos greatly […]