Month: October 2021

Asbestos-related diseases develop after asbestos exposure. Such exposure may be primary or secondary, and the time taken to develop related illnesses may take years. Symptoms also take a while before they start showing, so it is essential to be aware of the adverse…

Primary asbestos exposure has long been proven harmful to the health of those exposed. Certain sectors like construction or shipbuilding industries have a higher risk of asbestos exposure, but the adverse effects do not end at the workplace. Workers can take asbestos…

Most businesses focus the majority of their efforts on finding ways to maintain their market share and increase their profit margin. All too often, employees are the ones who end up losing out through company policies aimed at reducing operating costs. However,…

Most people who suffer from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related medical conditions were exposed as adults. However, children who are exposed to asbestos fibers are particularly vulnerable to developing these illnesses. It’s been estimated that children are five…

Most Americans grew up hearing about as asbestos as a dangerous, carcinogenic substance that was largely a thing of the past. Unfortunately, the U.S., unlike a number of other countries, has never completely banned asbestos. Approximately 40,000 Americans die every…

Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer for which there’s no reliable cure. The condition starts off as disruptive to a patient’s life and becomes increasingly debilitating and restrictive over time. There are treatment options that allow mesothelioma patients to…

If you were a service member at any point during your life up until the 1970s, then there’s a strong chance that you might have been exposed to asbestos fibers. This carcinogen causes the deadly cancer mesothelioma. Research shows that this naturally occurring mineral…