The wildfires spreading through southern California have caused a significant loss of life, along with life-altering damage to people’s homes, businesses, automobiles, mementos,...
Read PostThe terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, released hundreds of metric tons of asbestos through Lower Manhattan in New York City. Officials have long-warned about asbestos exposure...
Read PostExamining Immunotherapy for Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma and Biphasic Mesothelioma
By: Devin Golden
January 21, 2025
Pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer that forms in the lining of the lungs and can spread quickly to the lungs. This aggressive spread means many people diagnosed...
Read PostCalifornia Wildfires May Expose Residents, Firefighters to Deadly Asbestos
By: Devin Golden
January 15, 2025
The California wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas have already killed at least 24 people, destroyed more than 12,000 buildings, and burned more than 60 square miles....
Read PostThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks to create a universal testing process of asbestos in talc. The FDA announced a proposed rule on Dec. 26, 2024 that would...
Read Post2024 was a busy year for news regarding asbestos regulations, mesothelioma treatment advancement, lawsuits, and more items of interest for patients, caregivers, and victim...
Read PostThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced new VA compensation rates for 2025. The compensation rates apply to veterans with mesothelioma and their loved ones. The...
Read PostA Virginia jury awarded $3.45 million in a mesothelioma lawsuit to plaintiff Patricia Katcham, who claimed her husband James Katcham was exposed to asbestos while working at a...
Read PostMesothelioma Guide registered nurse Karen Ritter created a list of questions for people diagnosed with mesothelioma to ask their doctor about immunotherapy. For more information...
Read PostVeterans: Stop Shotgunning Your VA Disability Claims
By: Retired LCDR Carl Jewett, VA Claims Agent
December 3, 2024
You veterans know what I’m talking about when I use the phrase “shotgunning your VA Disability Claims,” right? Shotgunning is when you list every ailment, ache or pain you...
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