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Asbestos Litigation: A Short Guide
- Author: Emily Clemens
- Date: 1/25/2018
Asbestos has a long, complicated history around the world. The mineral has been in use for hundreds of years because of its notable properties. Its fire and chemical resistance led to a booming asbestos industry, one that is still worth millions of dollars each year in certain parts of the world.
Spring 2018 Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship Winner Sirena Cordova
- Author: Lauren Serafin
- Date: 1/10/2018
The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance is pleased to announce the winner of the Spring 2018 Scholarship, Sirena Cordova.
Sirena is currently pursuing graduate studies at SUNY Empire, after receiving her bachelor's degree from the college in June 2017. She became the first member of her family to graduate from college, an achievement that became more difficult than she expected as her personal life faced many traumatic events along the way.
Talcum Powder Lawsuits: How Asbestos-Contaminated Talc Harms People
- Author: Lauren Serafin
- Date: 11/22/2017
Talcum powder lawsuits have been a hot topic lately, especially as new documents reveal that Johnson & Johnson, a defendant in many of these cases, may have been aware of the toxic contaminants in their products all along. Court documents revealed that the company explicitly trained their employees to always reassure any concerned consumers that the products never contained any asbestos, despite knowing for decades that their talc had been contaminated.
High Cost of Asbestos Abatement Leaves Lower Income Communities at Risk
- Author: Emily Clemens
- Date: 11/17/2017
Asbestos abatement is an important aspect of preventing asbestos-related diseases. As most of the asbestos in the United States today can be found in legacy uses, especially in older buildings and homes, removing the toxin can greatly limit exposure for families living in these homes or workers in older buildings.
Presumption Laws: What they Mean for Firefighters Facing Cancer
- Author: Jennifer R. Lucarelli
- Date: 10/18/2017
In recent years, the number of risks firefighters take in their daily jobs have become evident. Beyond the obvious fire and smoke, firefighters are extremely vulnerable to toxic exposure, such as that emanating from asbestos dust and fibers.
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Fall 2017 Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship Winner Natalia Jaramillo
- Author: Lauren Serafin
- Date: 9/1/2017
We are pleased to announce the winner of the Fall 2017 Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship is Natalia Jaramillo, a doctoral student specializing in clinical psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
MCA Observes World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- Author: Emily Clemens
- Date: 4/28/2017
People all over the globe face various health risks at work every day. World Day for Safety and Health at Work, observed on April 28th, was created by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2003 to raise awareness for occupational illnesses and injuries. The ILO estimates that over 2 million people die each year globally from an occupational injury or illness. With better safety and preventive measures, these numbers can surely decline.
Health Insurance for Cancer Treatment: What to Know
- Author: Lauren Serafin
- Date: 4/18/2017
In some ways, a battle with cancer today goes well beyond fighting the disease itself. Patients also face the hardship of affording increasingly expensive treatments on top of all the usual bills. And if that isn’t bad enough, it looks like the costs of cancer treatment aren’t coming down anytime soon. A study from 2014 found the annual cost of a cancer drug was over $120,000, and estimated that it would continue rising each year by 7.5 – 10.5% until at least 2020.
Considering a Workers’ Compensation Claim for Mesothelioma
- Author: Tara Strand
- Date: 4/3/2017
Throughout the world, people face many hazards through their daily work. Many of these hazards go unnoticed until it’s too late, like asbestos exposure. The World Health Organization estimates that 125 million people are exposed to asbestos through their occupations each year.
Asbestos in Talcum Powder - Mesothelioma Verdicts Delivering Substantial Awards
- Author: Jennifer R. Lucarelli
- Date: 11/21/2016
For generations, talcum powder (often called simply “talc”) has been known for its ability to absorb moisture and prevent rashes. It was a common sight in bathrooms across the United States—most often used by mothers to prevent diaper rash on newborn babies. However, in recent years, talc powders from well-known brands like Johnson’s Baby Powder, Old Spice, and Coco Chanel have come under scrutiny for containing asbestos, an extremely hazardous mineral known to cause mesothelioma, a terminal lung cancer.
