In 1922, the U.S. Navy identified the naturally occurring asbestos mineral as the most efficient and cost-effective insulation, gaskets, and shipbuilding material. During World War II ...

In Cappadocia, Turkey, an unprecedented mesothelioma epidemic causes 50% of all deaths in three small villages. Initially linked solely to the exposure to a fibrous mineral, erionite, recent ...

Veterans have long borne the weight of protecting the nation, but too many now find themselves fighting a new and deadly adversary – mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer frequently linked to ...

In the 1960s, a link was established between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, an incurable cancer that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect the abdomen and heart. As a result ...

Asbestos exposure in the workplace can deliver deadly health consequences. It can cause injury or disease, adding to the risk of developing asbestos-related illnesses, according to the ...