Asbestos exposure can cause serious illnesses many years after it occurs. Diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestos lung ...

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer, most often caused by exposure to asbestos, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Asbestos is a class of minerals that can be used to create durable materials that are heat-, fire- and chemical-resistant. Those properties made it popular in construction, the military and chemical ...

Between 1999 and 2017, Ohio recorded 12,697 asbestos-related deaths. That number includes 2,353 mesothelioma deaths and 996 asbestosis deaths. In Sandusky County alone, 104 people died from ...

Mesothelioma is a serious type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. It is often a medical concern, but its effects ...

Workers whose jobs involved exposure to asbestos – including boilermakers, boiler workers, carpenters, factory workers, laborers, pipe coverers, and pipefitters – may be in danger of developing ...

Mesothelioma Awareness Day, established in 2004, highlights the need for awareness and support for this rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Educating oneself and others about mesothelioma can ...

In America, asbestos usage reached its peak after the Second World War, when over 1,400 million pounds were used for civilian and military purposes. The U.S. military, in particular, had a strong ...

Peter Photakis never imagined that being a teacher would one day lead him into one of South Australia’s most important public ...

The University of Montana agreed to an $850,000 settlement in December with 17 parents and grandparents of children who attended an on-campus day care found to have asbestos contamination.