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A study just published by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center revealed that even low exposures to any type of asbestos, including chrysotile, can increase…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the first rule to be finalized under the Toxic Substance Control Act is a ban on…
Over the last 7 days, we have shared important facts about asbestos with our community. While mesothelioma patients and their families are painfully aware of the dangers of this ubiquitous material, please make sure to share this information with your communities so they, too, become aware. Many Americans mistakenly think…
Last week, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a ruling addressing certain issues with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approach to assessing risk…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule last week that regulates asbestos use in the United States, but it is not a full,…
On August 26, Mary Hesdorffer, NP, executive director of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, and Heather Von St. James, a mesothelioma warrior and advocate, were interviewed by Soledad O’Brien on her program Matter of Fact. The interview, taped at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., covered recent EPA changes to rules…
Anyone who has ever done any DIY-style home renovations and construction on a home built before the 80s may be at risk for mesothelioma. Mesothelioma…
We share today the news that Diane Blackburn-Zambetti, our director of asbestos and prevention education, has left her position at the Meso Foundation. Although she…
Prevention of mesothelioma can take several different shapes. Avoiding exposures to asbestos is one such method. However, while theoretically valid, in reality this method falls…
Global Asbestos Awareness Week takes place annually from April 1 to April 7. Asbestos is a dangerous fiber, exposure to which causes many illnesses and…
