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ASBESTOSIS  

For individuals who are exposed to asbestos, there is a risk for experiencing progressive asbestosis development after a prolonged latent period

Pleural mesothelioma is caused by asbestos fibers. The disease comes in benign and malignant forms.

If you know you're a victim of mesothelioma, contact a physician right away. Next, contact a lawyer specifically trained to deal in this area.

When two officials of an Oklahoma city used state inmates to remove debris they forgot one thing - protection from the carcinogen it contained.

Robert Langill pleaded guilty today to violating the Clean Air Act when he supervised the removal of asbestos from a Naval Air Station in Maryland. He now faces five years in prison and $25,000 in fines.

For many years asbestos was used as an insulation material in homes and offices. Although there have been tremendous efforts to remove as much asbestos from the environment as possible, there is still much remaining, especially in older buildings.

The Environmental Working Group is calling on toy stores to recall Planet Toys CSI: Crime Scene Investigation™ Fingerprint Examination Kits, which have been found to contain asbestos.

Five years after 9-11, we are seeing thousands of individuals contracting rare diseases caused by exposure to asbestos. And now those who worked to help others during America's bleakest moment are being abandoned by the government.

With a growing backlog of cases concerning asbestos exposure, Congress is trying to pass legislation that will effectively eliminate individual lawsuits by creating a federal fund to pay legal claims. How does that affect you?

An overview of Mesothelioma, including traditional & complimentary diagnostic & treatment options.

"HealthDay News" reported on Feb. 13th that the current issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published a series of studies focusing on health disparities among people with asthma.

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Asbestos has been in the news recently as more and more of its harmful effects have come to light. Though extremely useful, asbestos can cause some serious problems such as lung cancer. Use this guide to educate yourself about asbestos.

Asbestos has been of concern to many people recently. Asbestos has been shown to be extremely dangerous and related to lung cancer, and many related diseases. But what is Asbestos? What are its hazards? And what are the changes we have made to stop it?