In 2024 the US environment agency banned most uses of a solvent that has been widely used for a century. Indira Subramanian explains why, and why the ban might not be enough to halt rising cases of ...

He then went to Camp Geiger, North Carolina, for Marine Corps Infantry training and on to the Field Radio Operators course in Twentynine Palms, California. In 1990, Vic was deployed to the 3rd Marine ...

We are overwhelmed with grief to share that R. Lorraine Geiger passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. With an infectious smile, an endearing personality ...

We aimed to study mortality for asbestos related diseases and the incidence of mesothelioma in a cohort of Italian asbestos cement workers after cessation of asbestos exposure. Methods: The Eternit ...

Families who lived on military bases with asbestos may also be at risk. Their loved ones could have unknowingly carried asbestos fibers home on their clothes, resulting in secondhand exposure.

With WWII approaching, the U.S. military resorted to asbestos products in an effort to respond to the increasing demands for military equipment. While asbestos became the go-to material of wartime ...

At Sokolove Law, our Founder Jim Sokolove (often known as the mesothelioma guy) largely pioneered the world of TV attorney advertising. Not only do we advertise nationally with our mesothelioma ...

As illicit use of the drug has spread, it has also permeated prison populations where officers and other employees frequently are exposed to the drug — exposure that can come from inhalation or ...

Lead exposure among Americans has greatly decreased since the 1970s—perhaps by over 95%—but continues to cause long-lasting health problems in some youth and families, especially in under ...

Tuskegee Airmen, WASP History Will Stay in Air Force Boot Camp Curriculum Following Outcry Cadet Squadron 20 member wears a patch that reflects a new name and motto honoring the Tuskegee Airmen.

Britain is facing an avalanche of asbestos-related deaths ... It can take 20 to 60 years between exposure and developing symptoms – such as abdominal and chest pains, coughing and breathlessness ...

As illicit use of the drug has spread, it has also permeated prison populations where officers and other employees frequently are exposed to the drug — exposure that can come from inhalation or ...