Pleural Mesothelioma Risk: Genes and Exposure Both Play a Role
When it comes to the development of malignant pleural mesothelioma, your job and your relatives both appear to play critical…
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Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics
New Report Highlights Mesothelioma Danger in British Classrooms
A new report suggests that teaching is a surprisingly dangerous — and, in some cases, even deadly — profession in… -
Asbestos | Australia | Mesothelioma | New Studies | Research | Statistics
Mesothelioma Risk May Differ Between Children and Adults
Australian researchers say it may take longer for asbestos-exposed children to develop malignant mesothelioma than it takes adults with the… -
New Mesothelioma Case Renews Talcum Powder Fears
Jurors in a California courtroom are being asked to consider this week whether Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products are… -
School Supply Study Raises Mesothelioma Concerns
A group that tests common school supplies for toxins is warning parents to stay away from Playskool brand crayons sold… -
Mesothelioma Risk Could Rise Under New EPA Rule
Today is the last day for the public to weigh in on a new EPA rule some say could open… -
Asbestos | Asia | Diagnosis | International | Prevention | Statistics
Hundreds of Mesothelioma Deaths Predicted for Taiwan
Taiwanese cancer researchers say a total asbestos ban is “urgently needed” to help stem the tide of pleural mesothelioma cases… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | New Studies | Research
Unravelling the Mystery Behind Mesothelioma Tumors
In what could be a step closer to a mesothelioma cure, French cancer researchers say they have identified two of… -
Asbestos | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | Genetics | Research
Peritoneal Mesothelioma Case Highlights Importance of Genetic Testing
The case of a peritoneal mesothelioma patient who was diagnosed at just 45-years-old is drawing attention to the role of genetics… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Occupations | Statistics
Asbestos Ban Not Enough to Wipe Out Mesothelioma in Italy
Twenty-six years after Italy instituted a ban on cancer-causing asbestos, the number of people dying of malignant mesothelioma is still…
