While asbestos is still imported and used in some products in the United States, it’s not nearly as common as it once was. This, naturally, is because the severe health risks were discovered and production of many of these products was made illegal. However,...
If you were involved in a vehicle crash, in addition to dealing with your physical injuries, you may be suffering some psychological symptoms as well. These can include guilt, anger, anxiety, fear and even some level of shock. You may alternate between reliving the...
Distracted driving is a major problem out there on the nation’s roads -- and everybody knows it. Unfortunately, even those who really should know better are still prone to picking up their cellphones and using them while in their cars. Take, for example, the recent...
Not everything that exists in nature is safe, although many people use the words natural and safe interchangeably. There are plenty of natural substances that are poisonous, while others could cause cancer. Asbestos is a perfect example. There are deposits of this...
Trying to keep asbestos from becoming airborne when it’s being disposed of is a huge concern. The Environmental Protection Agency approved burying discarded asbestos materials beneath the ground because it was thought that this was a safe method for containing the...
Mesothelioma is one of the most serious types of cancer, but advances in medicine are improving the quality of life for patients. If you have mesothelioma or your loved one is a mesothelioma patient, it's important to understand as much as you can about your...
Equal parts thrilling and soothing, taking a boat out on the water is a favorite activity for many -- and it won’t be long before the docks and marinas are open. for the season. Now is an excellent time to think about boating safety and brush up on some old (and maybe...
Spring -- with all the flowers, buds on the trees, new grass and overall warming temperatures -- can be a delight. However, all of those things are allergens that can also make living with lung cancer and other lung disorders even more difficult. If you have lung...
Asbestos fibers are present in many different materials because they were used widely in construction and manufacturing in the last century before the health risks associated with asbestos were known about. This means that those in certain professions in Ohio such as...
Many people don’t realize that Ohio is actually among the leading states for asbestos-related injuries and deaths. Ohio was pretty long an “industrial state,” with many people working in steel mills, pottery mills, car factories and other industries where the...