Top 10 Mesothelioma and Asbestos News Stories of 2018

The death of renowned thoracic surgeon Dr. David Sugarbaker stunned the mesothelioma community, while asbestos awareness reached new heights in 2018. The loss of Sugarbaker, who pioneered mesothelioma treatment advances through three decades, was devastating to so many that he touched. On the other side, companies that continue to ignore the dangers of toxic asbestos were exposed — in the courtroom and in news coverage — about the problems they caused. Toxic asbestos was found in cosmetics, crayons and on the hands of executives at Johnson & Johnson, which is already paying the price. Here are the 10 most circulated mesothelioma and asbestos-related news stories of 2018. Claire’s Bankruptcy After Asbestos Revelation Claire’s, a retail chain marketed to young girls, filed for bankruptcy shortly after a second round of laboratory tests found asbestos fibers in its cosmetics products. In 2017, Claire’s recalled nine of the 17 products that tested positive for traces of asbestos by Scientific Analytical Institute, an independent lab based in North Carolina. Another report in early 2018 revealed three more makeup products tested positive for asbestos. Claire’s officially filed for bankruptcy soon afterward. Talc, a common ingredient in cosmetic products, naturally forms with certain minerals, including asbestos. Dr. David Sugarbaker Dies at 65 The mesothelioma community was stunned by the death of Dr. David Sugarbaker, a world leader in advancing the treatment o...
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