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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...

Asbestos, once hailed as a miracle mineral for its fire-resistant properties, has left a legacy of devastation in its wake. Linked to serious health risks like mesothelioma, asbestos has long been a concern for public health officials and environmentalists alike....

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reached a tentative settlement to resolve probes in the U.S. The probes were to determine whether J&J knowingly misled consumers about the safety of their talc products. The deal includes 42 states and Washington, D.C....

Occidental Chemical Corporation, a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corp., commonly known as OxyChem, has been urged to stop importing asbestos and accelerate its transition to non-asbestos technology. Since asbestos is a known carcinogen, New York government officials have suggested they...