Asbestos &amp; Mesothelioma News

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The First Case of Pulmonary Asbestosis

Asbestosis, a severe and life threatening disease, is directly linked to the inhalation of asbestos fibers. In asbestosis, these fibers make their way to one’s lungs and become embedded in the inner tissue. The tissue then scars causing “fibrosis.” Once the tissue begins to scar, it then starts to harden which stops the flow of oxygen; making it hard for the patient to breathe. It can take between 10 and 40 years to develop asbestosis. We know so much about asbestosis now – the symptoms, the treatment, and the cause, but back in the early 20th century it took the...

29 May

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Asbestos Use Dates Back to 2400 B.C.

While asbestos use is heavily regulated in the United States and illegal in most other countries, there was a time when the asbestos industry prospered and many homes, buildings, and products contained some type of asbestos material. Many homes and buildings built before 1980 contain the fire-retardant material that was used for insulation, roofing, flooring, and drywall joint compound. Other asbestos containing products included gaskets, brake pads, vinyl table covers, and even some children’s toys. Even though the rise and fall of asbestos can be attributed to the last 150 years or so, many do not know that asbestos use...

29 May

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Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Participates in Mesothelioma Awareness Day

The attorneys and staff at Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. (GPW) proudly took part in raising awareness for Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26, 2016. Employees at GPW wore blue in support of the cause and through a series of fundraising events and activities that happened throughout the week, GPW was able to raise over $2,000 to donate to the Mesothelioma Awareness Research Foundation (MARF). Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. Airborne asbestos fibers can be small, sharp, nearly invisible to the naked eye, and can have devastating effects if inhaled. Asbestos fibers can become embedded in...

29 May

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Properties in Red Wine Could Help Fight Mesothelioma