mesothelioma

Mesothelioma gets its long name from the specific part of the body it affects. It is a cancer that occurs in the thin lining that covers most vital organs, which are all in the middle of the torso. The lining is called the mesothelium, an older word for the middle of…

Mesothelioma is, fortunately, a very rare disease, generally understood to be caused by a limited number of factors. This is little comfort to this disease’s victims and their families, as the prognosis is generally negative if a person experienced those factors. The…

Many citizens and workers in Louisiana experienced health problems due to the use of asbestos in construction and insulation in the second half of the 20th century. In fact, asbestos-related illnesses have become the largest and most expensive class of lawsuits and…

During the numerous years that you worked around asbestos, you may or may not have known that it put your health, and your life, in jeopardy. Perhaps after a decade or two, you even forgot that your exposure could cause you medical issues. Then, as the years passed,…

There are not many public health issues that have attracted as much attention — or cost as much money — as asbestos. The substance’s use as an insulator in the middle of the 20th century ensured that much of the rest of the century was spent arguing over its ill…

Louisiana has a long history of litigation over asbestos, and the end is not yet near. A 71-year-old veteran of local politics is suing parts of Jefferson Parish and other related defendants for exposure to asbestos during his decades of experience as a school board…

Mesothelioma, a specific and aggressive type of cancer, has caused woes for thousands of Americans. The danger passed with the peak of asbestos use in American building, but hazards remain. Identifying mesothelioma as early as possible maximizes your options and may…

Since you received your diagnosis of mesothelioma, you may struggle with your mortality, the fact that there is no cure for the disease and your treatment options. Depending on your diagnosis, you may not be eligible for certain “mainstream” and popularly accepted…

Asbestos has become a catchword for a hidden danger in the last few decades after the mineral’s fine fibers and crystals were proven harmful to people and animals. Years of work finding and removing these hazardous materials has given rise to a whole new industry…

Decades after the federal government banned most uses of asbestos here in the United States, the number of deaths related to this naturally occurring mineral continue to cause distress for agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency may…