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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...

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...

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is still working towards a ban on asbestos. In early June, letters were sent to the United States Senate,  House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works (EPW), and the House Committee...