Mesothelioma has been a known risk associated with the use of asbestos in the construction and military industries. As a result, many iron and shipyard workers were exposed to its carcinogenic effects. However, last year a man who had worked as a deckhand at various drill sites in Louisiana from 1979 to 1985 filed suit … Continued
Read MoreAccording to statistics, asbestos was an integral part of the U.S. military for most of the 20th century because of its ability to insulate and provide fireproof protection, increasing the risk that veterans are now suffering from mesothelioma due to exposure to the toxic substance. Nearly one-third of people who develop mesothelioma are veterans, mainly … Continued
Read MoreApril 20 marks the 5-year anniversary of the world’s worst oil spill – the B.P. oil rig explosion and spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon Disaster claimed the lives of 11 men and spilled over 200 million gallons of crude oil along the coastline. A residue of oil and phytoplankton (dubbed the … Continued
Read MoreMesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The disease develops in the tissue that covers the internal organs, called the mesothelium. While the cancer most commonly develops in those who have had on-the-job exposure (ie. mechanics, construction workers), sometimes there are unforeseen disasters that spread the carcinogen far beyond its point … Continued
Read MoreAs mentioned previously, two bills have been introduced to reform the forty year old 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act in Washington D.C. One was the bill introduced by U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and co-sponsored a bill with Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. The Udall-Vitter Bill is basically an inheritance of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-NJ. … Continued
Read MoreEarlier this week, U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., co-sponsored a bill with Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M (Udall-Vitter Bill) to amend parts of the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The bill if passed, would subject many more chemicals to regulation, set minimum requirements and timelines for EPA testing, establish a fee system to finance the … Continued
Read MoreIn its 17th annual collection day, industries in St. Charles, St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes will host the annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day April 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to NOLA, the collection sites will be in the Jerusalem Shriners Hall parking lot in St. Charles Parish, 1940 … Continued
Read MoreAn experimental drug has been shown to exceed the efficacy of standard mesothelioma treatments like cisplatin and paclitaxel in studies on laboratory mice. Dubbed HUHS1015, when introduced into lab mice, researchers noted the stoppage of growth in Stage IV mesothelioma tumors. Stage IV mesothelioma is the final stage of the disease, wherein the metastasized cancer … Continued
Read MoreFemale relatives of people exposed to mesothelioma at work have shocking rates of a mesothelioma diagnosis.
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