Grief is often present during the holiday season. While the rest of the country is singing songs, decorating for the holidays, and attending parties, grief can feel especially isolating and overwhelming. To those who are mourning the loss or cancer diagnosis of a loved one, or battling the disease themselves, it’s certainly not “the best [...]
What is National Lung Cancer Month? November has been designated as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. During the entire month of November, community members, medical professionals, and health care organizations come together to bring a greater level of awareness to lung cancer. National Lung Cancer Month was originally started in 1995, but it was only one [...]
If you are an avid coffee drinker, it is probably no surprise to you that coffee is, across the globe, the second most popular beverage. While tea still takes the top spot in many other countries, coffee is definitely king in America. It is widely believed that the coffee habit, when used as a stimulant, [...]
According to a breast cancer research report in 2018, mortality rates related to breast cancer declined by approximately 50%, compared to three decades ago. In fact, in 2018, there were over 27,000 fewer breast cancer deaths. This is largely due to increased screening and improved treatment options, as well as awareness that has led to [...]
According to BreastCancer.org, one in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. In 2019 alone, an estimated 268,600 women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis. These diagnoses will impact virtually every aspect of their lives, as they struggle to pay medical bills, obtain appropriate treatment, and battle this [...]
Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib recently expressed outrage over recent reports of asbestos found in cosmetics marketed specifically to young girls. In a U.S. House hearing on the health risks posed by certain consumer products, Tlaib pointed to “corporate greed,” as a reason for these health risks, calling it a “type of cancer.” The presence of [...]
Two brothers who owned co-owned a Mill River warehouse were each sentenced to one year of probation, fifty hours of community service and fined $9,500 for “illegal and dangerous removal of asbestos” at the warehouse. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton to the brothers who own the 43,000 square [...]
A California jury has shown its distrust of Johnson & Johnson’s continued assertions that its talcum powder does not contain asbestos, by awarding $29 million to a plaintiff who believes J & J’s talc-based products caused her cancer. This latest defeat is the latest blow for a company facing more than 13,000 talc-related lawsuits. As [...]
There has been growing concern among the public as well as the FDA that there has been asbestos contamination in products sold primarily to young teens by Claire’s and Justice Tween Retailers. In response to the public concerns, the new Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 was introduced into Congress. The bill regards [...]
Asbestos was once touted as a miracle product due to its strength, durability, and resistance to fire. As such, it was used in a variety of building and industrial products across the United States. Unfortunately, this product has proven deadly and continues to cause deaths every single year. According to recent statistics, over 3,000 Americans [...]
