Asbestos | Prevention | Statistics | Updates
The Mesothelioma Threat in Nevada’s Soil
Environmental asbestos may be to blame for higher-than-expected numbers of mesothelioma cases among younger people and women in Nevada. That…
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Asbestos | Compensation | Occupations | Statistics | Updates
Energy Plant Workers Face Elevated Mesothelioma Risk
Construction workers and tradespeople who have worked at any of the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear sites would do well… -
Asbestos | Compensation | Occupations | Prevention | Updates
Could Your Hairdryer Cause Mesothelioma?
A recent issue of the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health contains some sobering news for hairstylists. A frightening… -
Asbestos | Occupations | Prevention | Updates
Occupational Risks of Carbon Nanotubes Include Mesothelioma
Are carbon nanotubes the next asbestos? A new report in Occupational Medicine and Health Affairs suggests that the dangers of… -
Asbestos | Europe | International | Prevention | Updates
Report Highlights Mesothelioma Danger in Home Repairs
A new article published in a Danish medical journal highlights the potential mesothelioma danger of certain kinds of do-it-yourself home… -
Asbestos | Asia | International | Occupations | Updates
Power Plant Mesothelioma Case May Be Just the Start for Mongolia
Mongolia has recorded its first-ever case of mesothelioma, but researchers say it is not likely to be the last. An… -
Asbestos | Europe | Glocal | International | Statistics | Updates
Italian Report Details “Global Mesothelioma Epidemic”
Two Italian researchers say mesothelioma has reached epidemic proportions in some parts of the world and does not appear to… -
Asbestos | Occupations | Prevention | Statistics | Updates
Construction Workers and Mesothelioma: Is Protection Really Possible?
The study, conducted by researchers in the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine at Umea University, focused on male… -
Avoid Mesothelioma Risk When Storing Holiday Decorations
But even people who have long since thrown away their asbestos holiday décor could face a mesothelioma risk in their… -
Mesothelioma Risk from Aging Asbestos Water Pipes
As pipes containing asbestos break down over time and need repair, there is concern that improper handling could release the…
