Researchers are studying how the use of artificial intelligence (AI) could help more effectively diagnose and treat mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer caused by…
Category: Asbestos Exposure
February Is National Cancer Prevention Month 2026
Each February, National Cancer Prevention Month 2026 brings awareness to the avoidable causes of cancer and what people can do to live healthier, happier, safer,…
FDA Pulls Proposed Rule to Test for Asbestos in Cosmetics
Despite mounting evidence linking talcum powder to asbestos, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn a proposed rule to implement standardized testing on…
Over $1.5 Billion Awarded in Latest Johnson & Johnson Talc Verdict for Mesothelioma
In December 2025, a Baltimore jury handed down a record-setting talc verdict, awarding more than $1.5 Billion to a woman who alleged that Johnson &…
Asbestos in Ductwork and the Risk of HVAC Asbestos Exposure
From the early 1950s through 1980, many forced-air heating ducts installed in American homes and buildings were constructed, secured, or wrapped with materials that contained…
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2025: Honoring the Lives Lost
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the course of American history changed forever. The Japanese military descended on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl…
Is Bronchitis a Symptom of Mesothelioma?
Bronchitis and mesothelioma could both impact lung function, but each condition affects your health in different ways. Understanding what sets these illnesses apart is key…
Newton Star Market Closed Due to Asbestos
On October 28, 2025, a popular grocery store in Massachusetts closed their doors to shoppers over an “imminent health hazard.” The health hazard? Asbestos. Demolition…
$40.1 Million Awarded to a U.S. Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma
NEW YORK – Sokolove Law is proud to announce a landmark $40.1 Million verdict secured on behalf of Walter Twidwell, an 81-year-old U.S. Navy veteran…
