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Once known as a miracle mineral, asbestos has lost favor, as it becomes increasingly known as a risk factor for many deadly diseases. Mesothelioma Asbestos is notorious as the only known risk factor for mesothelioma, a fatal cancer that can...

The pleural lung lining is actually two layers of elastic membrane that glide against one another over a layer of lubricating fluid. One layer lines the chest wall and the other surrounds the lungs. When a pleural membrane thickens it loses its...

While mesothelioma is almost synonymous with the term “asbestos disease,” it is certainly not the only one caused by the deadly mineral. Asbestosis is another debilitating and life-threatening disease that has destroyed the lives of many workers...

The list of potential asbestos exposure sites seems endless, but there are some that are more common than others. Many workplaces use asbestos in manufacturing or, as in the case of brake repairs, use products that contain exposed asbestos. In...

As with any disease, the best treatment comes from early detection. At the first sign of illness, you should see your doctor. The sooner treatment begins, the more effective it is likely to be, and the less likely you are to have complications or...

Asbestos has permeated just about every aspect of the construction industry. The toxic material was widely used throughout the middle part of the twentieth century during many phases of commercial and residential construction projects...