The public’s growing knowledge about the danger of talcum powder is linked to the public’s knowledge about the potential harm of asbestos. For decades, people worked near or...
Read PostUpdate: This article, originally published July 29, 2022, was updated January 6, 2023 with more information about Johnson & Johnson continuing to supply some countries with...
Read PostMore than two years after Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder hit its end in North America, the company unveiled a new talc-free brand of baby powder. This baby powder gives some...
Read PostJohnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder has faced years of public controversy, and the company has been a defendant in asbestos litigation due to the tainted talc used in their...
Read PostCancer is deadly because it doesn’t stay in just one area of the body. It spreads – often quickly – to affect vital organs. The growing and replicating tumors overwhelm the...
Read PostCrocidolite asbestos is considered one of the most dangerous types of asbestos and may be responsible for more cancer-related deaths than any other types of the mineral. Due to...
Read PostDecoding the VA’s Language, Part 3: ‘Your Mesothelioma Did Not Manifest on Active Duty’
By: Retired LCDR Carl Jewett, VA Claims Agent
July 11, 2022
When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denies a Disability Compensation claim, they always include a blurb that throws veterans for a loop. It goes like...
Read PostThree years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made a major announcement: A new therapy was approved as a Humanitarian Use Device for malignant mesothelioma. This...
Read PostThe Asbestos Family Tree: Cancerous Serpentine and Amphibole Minerals
By: Camryn Keeble
June 22, 2022
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring mineral found in the earth’s soil. The mineral was frequently used in the military, construction work and many other industries in the United...
Read PostDecoding the VA’s Language, Part 2: VA Math for Disability Ratings
By: Retired LCDR Carl Jewett, VA Claims Agent
June 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does a few frustrating things as part of the VA claims process for veterans affected by service-related disabilities, such as...
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