Are PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ the New Asbestos?
EPA Announces Strategy to Address PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ After years of hotly debated studies and petitions from local governments, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced …
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New Ipilimumab and Nivolumab Clinical Trial For Mesothelioma
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center announced a phase II clinical trial. Researchers plan to study the combination of ipilimumab and …
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Day
What Is National VFW Day? National Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Awareness Day is a day to celebrate the organization that continues to do more …
COVID-19 and Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Patients Have Higher Risk of COVID-19 Mortality For nearly two years, people diagnosed with lung cancers worried about the complications caused by …
Scholarship and Grant Tips for Active and Retired Veterans
Active-duty and veteran scholarship and grant applications are available to compensate and reward those who served our country and want to further their education. Tuition …
Rural Veterans and Asbestos Cancer Treatment
Access to Asbestos Cancer Treatment for Rural Veterans According to the U.S. Census, one in four veterans lives in a rural-designated area. Generally, living far …
Do the VA 5, 10, 20-Year Rules Affect Veterans With Mesothelioma?
How Does the VA’s Regulations Affect Veterans Who May Have Been Exposed to Asbestos? For vets with federal disability benefits, the VA has the right …
Financial Assistance for Veterans in 2021
Financial Assistance Options for Veterans in 2021 When a veteran develops a debilitating illness like mesothelioma or other cancer, it could get difficult for them …
Tips for Finding Mesothelioma Treatment With the Veteran Affairs Department
3 Easy Tricks for Locating Mesothelioma Treatment Facilities Within the VA Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused by a history of asbestos exposure. Moreover, …