What Can You Do to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer?
There are many ways to possibly reduce your risk of cancer. The good news is that since 1991, cancer deaths have declined 31%. That is good news, but there were still over 1,785,000 newly diagnosed...
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World Cancer Day for Awareness, Education, and Action
Today is World Cancer Day, a multifaceted project begun in 2000 by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). This organization is a long-time leader in uniting people and governments in ways...
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New Turn for Asbestos Reporting Under TSCA
How the incoming Biden Administration responds to these developments will impact whether asbestos is finally labeled a toxin under TSCA and the extent of new asbestos reporting requirements for...
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Earth Day 2021: Restore Our Earth
Earth Day began on April 22nd, 1970 in the United States. Since then it has occurred annually for 50 years. It is now observed by a billion people in 192 countries. Each Earth Day adopts a theme; this...
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Over 100 Firefighters Possibly Exposed to Asbestos
More than 100 firefighters and civilians were possibly exposed to asbestos in Austin, Texas. The potential exposure came while fighting a 3-alarm fire in a city-owned abandoned warehouse. Through a...
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“Quit Smoking!” New Push From Cancer Hospitals
There’s a new push from cancer hospitals to help patients quit smoking. This is based on research evidence showing a gain of almost two additional years of life for those patients who stop smoking...
View ArticleImmunocompromised Conditions Added by FDA and CDC to Receive Third Dose...
Some immunocompromising medical conditions were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 12th to receive third dose booster shots. This is an amendment to the emergency use...
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Johnson & Johnson Talc Spinoff Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Asbestos talc in baby powder Johnson & Johnson, while not filing for bankruptcy protection itself, may still avoid asbestos talc liabilities. This is done by spinning liabilities off to a newly...
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Promising New Mesothelioma Treatments
New treatment discussion Three promising new mesothelioma treatments have recently been approved by the FDA or are in clinical trials. Approximately 2,500 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma...
View ArticleRecord Decline in U.S. Cancer Death Rates
According to a report by the American Cancer Society, data from 2017-2018 shows a record decline in U.S. cancer death rates – a drop of 2.4%. The year 2016-2017 cancer deaths dropped 2.2%. In general,...
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