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Which Occupations Still Face Asbestos Exposure Today?

By: Lauren O'Donnell | February 20, 2026

If you work in construction, maintenance, manufacturing, or another hands-on trade, you may wonder whether asbestos is still a risk. Conversations around occupations asbestos exposure continue today because many older buildings and industrial sites still contain legacy materials. Understanding where occupational exposure to asbestos can occur may help you [...]

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National Cancer Prevention Month: Why Awareness and Early Detection Matter

By: Madeline May | February 17, 2026
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February is National Cancer Prevention Month, a time focused on reducing cancer risk and encouraging early detection. This initiative highlights prevention strategies, education, and informed healthcare decisions that support long-term wellness. During this observance, healthcare organizations, advocacy groups, and medical professionals promote cancer prevention awareness by sharing practical information [...]

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Rare Disease Day – February 28, 2026

By: Madeline May | February 16, 2026
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Rare Disease Day 2026 will take place on February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day is observed on the last day of February each year. Held globally, Rare Disease Day raises awareness for more than 7,000 rare diseases affecting an estimated 300 million people worldwide. Also known as National [...]

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FDA Withdraws Asbestos Testing Requirements for Talc Cosmetics Under RFK Jr.

By: Lauren O'Donnell | December 10, 2025

You expect everyday products to be safe, not subject to changing oversight. But on November 28, 2025, RFK Jr. signed the FDA’s withdrawal of a proposed rule that would have required asbestos testing in talc products, a move carried out under the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda. [...]

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5 Mesothelioma Coping Strategies

By: Kristina Johnson | November 7, 2025

For those who have recently received a mesothelioma diagnosis or had a loved one diagnosed, it can be a disheartening time. It’s not uncommon to experience disbelief that this is really happening to you or your loved one, and it may even lead to questions about where you or [...]

Women attending a mesothelioma support group one of the many coping strategies.

Approved Keytruda’s (Pembrolizumab) Mesothelioma Treatment

By: Scott Haley | November 6, 2025

On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab), in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment for unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Keytruda is an immunotherapy drug that helps the immune system recognize and kill cancer cells by [...]

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Mesothelioma Awareness

By: Isabella Parise | September 23, 2025
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Every September, thousands of families touched by mesothelioma unite in hope, advocacy, and action. Mesothelioma Awareness Day is a national observance held on September 26, with Mesothelioma Awareness Month spanning the entire month of September. The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) started in 2004, and it gained federal recognition [...]

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Is Mesothelioma Always Fatal?

By: Rachel Ernst | September 27, 2024

A fatal disease, also known as a terminal illness, is a medical condition that is not curable and will likely cause the death of a patient. Mesothelioma is considered a fatal disease, meaning patients typically pass away from it. Although aggressive forms of cancer can have an average survival [...]

A doctor explaining a mesothelioma diagnosis, a fatal disease, to his patient.

What Is an Oncologist?

By: Madeline May | August 27, 2024

Oncology is the branch of medicine dedicated to the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. Developing a trusted and positive relationship with your oncologist is important for patients who are at risk for, currently battling, or have survived mesothelioma or other lung-related disease. Oncology covers a wide range [...]

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