Nurses Appreciation Week 2023
- Categories:
- Nurses
- Caregivers
- First Responders
- Treatment
National Nurses Appreciation Week 2023 gives patients the chance to thank nurses who aid in their battle against mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Asbestos Exposure and the Anniversary of 9/11
- Categories:
- Mesothelioma Awareness
- Asbestos
- First Responders
It’s been 20 years since 9/11, but some survivors still anxiously live with the possibility of developing an asbestos-related illness.
Asbestos Safety After a House or Building Fire
After a fire, asbestos is a danger to people's safety nearby. Breathing in asbestos increases your risk of certain cancers.
Texas Warehouse Fire Potentially Exposed 115 Firefighters to Asbestos
- Categories:
- Asbestos
- First Responders
About 115 firefighters in Austin, Texas, may have been exposed to asbestos during a recent warehouse fire on city-owned property.
Natural Disasters Threaten Toxic Asbestos Superfund Sites in Western States
- Categories:
- Asbestos
- Lung Cancer
- First Responders
- Pleural Mesothelioma
Natural disasters could harm Superfund dump sites, causing toxic air pollutants like asbestos to be released into the environment.
9/11 First Responder Succumbed to Mesothelioma
- Categories:
- First Responders
- Pleural Mesothelioma
Nick Ursta, an EMT, firefighter, and construction worker, was a victim of pleural mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure.
President Signed 9/11 Victim Compensation Bill Into Law
- Categories:
- Lung Cancer
- First Responders
- Ban Asbestos
Newly signed bill helps those exposed to hazardous materials including asbestos at NYCs World Trade Center site.
