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MCA Observes World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- Author: Staff
- 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: Jillian McKee
- 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: Staff
- 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 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.
9/11 Firefighter Health Study Falls Short on Long-Latency Diseases Like Mesothelioma
- Author: Emily Walsh
- Date: 10/18/2016
On September 11, 2001, following a devastating terrorist attack, thousands of first responders raced toward the World Trade Center site in New York City in an attempt to rescue as many people as possible. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that day, but many more were saved due to the heroic actions of firefighters, police officers and EMS workers who quickly arrived on scene. But on that day, those brave men and women were not only subjected to the stress of dangerous work, but also the long term threats that come from exposure to chemicals and toxins found in the ash and dust flurrying around Ground Zero.
Kaiser Gypsum Files for Bankruptcy Due to Mesothelioma and Asbestos Lawsuits
- Author: Brian Turner
- Date: 10/4/2016
Last Friday, Kaiser Gypsum, Inc. – a manufacturer of construction and remodeling materials such as wallboard, joint compound, textured paint, and various related products – filed for bankruptcy in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. The primary reason, according to the documents submitted by Kaiser Gypsum, is the number of asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits that have been levied against the company over the last four decades.
New Debt Collection Rules Could Help Mesothelioma Patients and Their Families
- Author: David Haas
- Date: 9/30/2016
There’s no doubt about it: The cost of mesothelioma treatment can be very high. Such high costs can leave many patients and their families with the question of how to pay for such therapies. And in a lot of cases, the only option may be going into debt.
Fall Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship Winner Carol Mata
- Author: Staff
- Date: 9/16/2016
Earlier this year, Carol Mata was awarded the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship for the Fall 2016 semester. Her winning essay told the story of her father, who passed away after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer a year and a half ago.
I Survived Cancer...Now What? Part 1: Anxiety
- Author: Staff
- Date: 6/2/2016
When one hears the word cancer, along with the initial shock often comes anxiety. There is the anxiety of waiting for a diagnosis. There is the anxiety of treatment and all the various physical and emotional feelings that go along with it. There is the anxiety of what will happen to your family if you don’t survive.
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship Winner: Carol Mata
- Author: David Haas
- Date: 5/13/2016
We are happy to announce that the fourth Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship will be awarded to Carol Mata, a biomedical engineering student at the University of Cincinnati.
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