In December, the Reuters News Agency published a major report which homed in on the fact that Johnson & Johnson executives knew about asbestos contamination in the company’s talc for decades yet told no one. And now, the fall-out begins. Drug inspectors in India were among the first to react, seizing samples of Johnson & … Read more
After a 3-year promise that asbestos would disappear from their country, Canadians are delighted that the ban will begin this coming Sunday, though many advocates rallying for those with asbestos diseases say the country still has a long way to go in making the ban all-inclusive. The federal regulations that were announced this past fall … Read more
It’s been decades since many of the men and women being treated at the country’s VA hospitals have seen action, have lived aboard a U.S. Navy ship, or have flown planes for the U.S. Airforce. But just about any veteran will tell you that the years they served are permanently etched into their memories, whether … Read more
It’s been some time since there’s been a breakthrough concerning treatment for mesothelioma, so it’s especially exciting when new ideas come along and are able to be tested on the population. Such is the outlook in regards to a huge grant recently received by the University of Pennsylvania, earmarked for the development of CAR T-cell … Read more
Residents of Wilmington, Massachusetts were happy to learn this week that the contractor who tore down an asbestos-filled home in their neighborhood will be subject to a hefty fine due to his disregard for laws governing the removal of the toxic material. The Lowell Sun reported that as neighbors watched the demolition last August, they … Read more
This year’s California wildfires are horrible. Entire towns have been lost and countless individuals are missing, last seen before the fires spread to their homes and places of businesses. The outlook is not a positive one and it seems like it will be a long time until the flames are under control and the lost … Read more
Several Parties Fined in Hotel Renovation Asbestos Debacle Three different companies involved in the renovation of the century-old Otis Hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington are being charged with asbestos violations that likely caused workers to be exposed to dangerous asbestos. The first company cited by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry is Portland-based … Read more
“Dirty Laundry” Documentary Profiles Asbestos Victims An interesting and informative documentary about the impact of asbestos exposure in the U.S. has now been shown at nearly a dozen film festivals, much to the satisfaction of the two cousin film-makers/producers who took on the project after their 90-year-old grandmother died of mesothelioma cancer due to secondary … Read more
Trump Scrutinizing Asbestos Trust Funds As a show of concern for the validity of claims made to the asbestos trust funds established by more than 50 U.S. companies, President Trump has ordered the Justice Department to request documents pertaining to these trusts and those seeking money from them. This is all part of a civil … Read more
Asbestos Concerns When we hear news about asbestos exposure, we usually hear about the kind caused by products that include the toxic material, like popcorn ceilings, siding, floor and ceiling tiles, and insulation. But in Boulder City, Nevada, where a housing boom is about to take place, residents are more concerned about the asbestos that’s … Read more