Unexpected Mesothelioma Deaths in Fiberglass Workers Raise Questions
A team of scientists with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have good news and bad news for…
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Industrial Chemical Found to Raise Mesothelioma Risk in Rats
There is new evidence that a chemical used to produce flexible films like Saran Wrap may increase the risk of…
Bill Will Support Firefighters with Mesothelioma
A New Hampshire legislator is pushing to fund a mandate that would help support firefighters who contract malignant mesothelioma. A…
Teacher’s Diagnosis Highlights Mesothelioma Risk in Schools
A recent mesothelioma diagnosis in the UK once again dramatically highlights the fact that even a small amount of asbestos…
Study Confirms Firefighters at Elevated Risk for Mesothelioma
A 5-year National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) study of U.S. firefighters is the first to confirm what…
Study Demonstrates Mesothelioma Risk from Shipbuilding
There’s more evidence of the dangers of shipbuilding in the early 20th century. A new study out of Italy found…
New Trust for Navy Veterans with Mesothelioma
Starting this month, Navy veterans who contracted mesothelioma by working with certain types of valves and steam control equipment on ships have…
Railway Employees Lose High Court Mesothelioma Battle
Mesothelioma patients who believe the railway industry is to blame for their disease have lost an important battle in the Supreme…
Mesothelioma May Affect New Generation of Vets
There is mounting evidence that military veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan may be at risk for mesothelioma and other…
Navy Did Not Protect All Veterans from Mesothelioma
Calling it one of the “most knowledgeable organizations in the world regarding the health hazards of asbestos,” a San Francisco-based…