Asbestos is a flameproof but highly dangerous material. It was used for decades in many military and domestic items, from battleships to children's pajamas. It…
Category: Mesothelioma
EPA Proposes Asbestos Ban, Ending Decades of Inaction on Deadly Carcinogen
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule that would ban the most common type of asbestos still in use in the United…
Fighting for Mesothelioma Victims on Rare Disease Day 2022
Millions of men, women, and children are living with rare diseases, and – perhaps even worse – many of them do not even…
Honor Military Service Members This Week With a National Salute to Veteran Patients
Each year, during the week of February 14, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) holds its National Salute to Veteran Patients Program. According…
New Treatment Innovation for Mesothelioma Prolongs Overall Survival
New research out of the Annals of Oncology shows that a novel drug-combination therapy could be used to prolong overall survival (OS) in patients living…
The Holiday Season: A Time for Difficult Family Conversations
The holiday season is here: A time of the year when Americans come together to honor cultural and spiritual traditions, exchange gifts, and surround themselves…
November Marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month — Here’s How to Get Involved
It’s no secret: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among American men and women by far — and it isn’t even close.…
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Calls on Congress to Pass Asbestos-Ban Bill
Asbestos has sickened and killed more than 1 million Americans in the 20-year stretch spanning from 1999 to 2019. That’s according to data compiled at…
Rapid-American Liquidates Assets, Establishes New Asbestos Trust Fund for Victims of Asbestos-Related Disease
Rapid-American, a retail and consumer holding company once known for its McCrory Stores and cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden (now owned by Revlon, Inc.),…
