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Understanding the Effects of Cold Weather on Mesothelioma Winter can bring new challenges for people living with mesothelioma. Cold air, low humidity, and seasonal respiratory illnesses can make symptoms worse and daily activities more difficult. Since mesothelioma affects the lining...

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer most often caused by asbestos exposure. It can appear in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or even around the heart. One of the biggest hurdles is that the disease usually stays hidden...

Asbestos exposure continues to take lives, often silently and over decades. But for some, like Michael Mihalik, survival becomes a story not only of resilience but of renewed purpose. Michael, a 66-year-old retired steelworker from Indiana, once believed that his...

In a significant step for environmental and public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on July 8, 2025, that it will not reverse the ban on chrysotile asbestos, reaffirming the March 18, 2024 rule that prohibited the last legal...

A mesothelioma diagnosis is life-altering, especially for veterans who may have unknowingly encountered asbestos during their military service. If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces and were later diagnosed with this rare and aggressive cancer, you may qualify for...

Asbestos has been recognized for decades as a major health hazard. Still, it remains in use across select industries in the United States. Now, new developments have raised serious concern: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may reconsider its long-anticipated ban...

The UV1 cancer vaccine stands as a promising advancement in immunotherapy, offering hope in the fight against cancer. Developed by Ultimovacs, this therapeutic vaccine aims to stimulate the body's immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells bearing the telomerase...