If you are exposed to asbestos, there is a risk that you will develop an asbestos-related illness. The illness that is best known to be caused by asbestos exposure is mesothelioma. While this is true, not everyone exposed to asbestos will develop an illness or…
Month: June 2022
The process of diagnosing an asbestos-related condition
Knowing the symptoms of an asbestos-related disease and how these conditions are diagnosed can be helpful if you believe you have been exposed to asbestos at some time in your life. While some treatments can help with asbestos-related conditions, it’s important to…
People often don’t know the warning signs of mesothelioma
One of the reasons that mesothelioma is so devastating is that the average person doesn’t notice signs of the condition until it progresses to an advanced stage. The sooner people receive a diagnosis, the more options they have for treatment. If you or someone in your…
Asbestos imports continue despite changing federal rules
Asbestos may be a naturally-occurring substance with a broad range of uses, but it is dangerous. Employers once had little idea about how deadly this mineral substance can be, but modern science has made major progress in this area. Asbestos is now a known human…
Although asbestos use is down women’s mesothelioma is up
The risk for mesothelioma often comes from someone’s employment. Given that it takes decades for mesothelioma to develop, those currently coping with a diagnosis may have worked long before sex/gender parity in the workplace was common. Historically, many men have…