Mesothelioma Fears Reignited by New Asbestos Makeup Allegations
The American accessories chain Claire’s is in trouble again after Dutch health and safety authorities claim to have found mesothelioma-causing…
Asbestos | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | New Studies | Research
How Asbestos Turns Healthy Cells into Mesothelioma Tumors
Scientists are a step closer to understanding how malignant mesothelioma may take hold in the body thanks to new research…
Malignant Mesothelioma Versus Asbestos Use: Which Costs More?
There is some compelling new evidence on the economic impact of banning the mineral asbestos, the primary cause of the…
Asbestos | Asbestos | Australia | International | Mesothelioma | Statistics
Mesothelioma Persists in Australia Despite Asbestos Ban
Australia’s legacy of asbestos mining and use continues to haunt it almost fifteen years after the country banned all forms…
Asbestos | Glocal | International | New Studies | Research | Statistics
Study Finds Wide Disparity in Global Mesothelioma Rates
New evidence shows there is wide disparity in global rates of malignant mesothelioma, the aggressive disease also known as “asbestos…
Glitter Makeup Pulled from Shelves Amid Mesothelioma Fears
Despite decades of evidence that asbestos exposure can cause malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other illnesses, the toxin is still…
Asbestos | Asbestos | Australia | International | Mesothelioma | Prevention
Asbestos-Contaminated Insulation May Raise Mesothelioma Risk for Homeowners
People who live in houses with loose-fill asbestos insulation may be up to five times more likely to eventually develop…
Asbestos | Diagnosis | Europe | International | New Techniques | Prevention
Breath Test May Finally Offer a Way to Screen for Pleural Mesothelioma
Earlier diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma may be just a breath away. A new Belgian study shows that two kinds…
Alternatives | Asbestos | Asia | International | Prevention | Symptoms | Treatments
A New Approach to Reducing Mesothelioma Risk in Asbestos-Exposed People
The Japanese researchers who first suggested that removing iron from the body could help prevent malignant mesothelioma have come up…
Asbestos | Asia | Biomarkers | Diagnosis | International | Prevention
Immune System Changes Could Signal Mesothelioma Risk
The state of an asbestos-exposed person’s immune system might give doctors clues about how likely they are to develop malignant…