Posted on October 28, 2021 For decades, science has shown that all types of asbestos cause lung cancer and mesothelioma, according to the World Health Organization, as well as cancer of the larynx and ovary, and asbestosis (fibrosis of the lungs). Exposure to asbestos occurs through “inhalation of fibers in the air, in the working [...]
Posted on October 28, 2021 Last year threw the importance of protecting our lungs into a whole new light. This year, as the coronavirus continues to be a threat, we all need to continue making our health and wellness a top priority. November is lung cancer awareness month, and ADAO wants to use this opportunity [...]
Still Relevant 2018 Rewire Op-Ed : Women: Exposed and Silenced by Asbestos Posted on October 28, 2021 On October 14, Johnson & Johnson announced that they were creating a new and separate subsidiary of the company in order to manage all the cosmetic talc litigation that has been filed against them. The company claims that [...]
Posted on October 26 On Wednesday, October 27, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee (E&C Committee) will hold an oversight hearing entitled “TSCA and Public Health: Fulfilling the Promise of the Lautenberg Act.” Over the last decade, ADAO and others have worked tirelessly to draft and [...]
Press Release: EPA & ADAO REACH SETTLEMENTS TO REMEDY DEFICIENCIES IN ASBESTOS EVALUATION AND COMPEL TIMELY ACTION ON LEGACY ASBESTOS Posted on October 13, 2021 We are thrilled to announce that this week, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and other leading public health organizations and scientists reached two landmark legal settlements with the Environmental [...]