Month: October 2018

Libby, Montana, rests between two mountain ranges in the very northwestern corner of the state. The town, surrounded by various waterways and mountains, once enjoyed a healthy logging industry. That all changed in 1919 when Edward N. Alley discovered vermiculite (also...

Workers in industries with the highest rates of exposure to asbestos also smoke cigarettes at high rates. A study shows why this is problematic. The study revealed how asbestos and tobacco, together, increase the risk of developing lung cancer.For anyone with a cancer...

Two widows blame the deaths of their U.S. Navy sailor husbands on asbestos exposure while at sea. Adding to the tragedy, accountability seems lost in the Bermuda Triangle.The widows' lawsuit was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on October 10. The question the...

The scientific community agrees that exposure to asbestos may lead to a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma. Did you know that your pets may be at risk as well?Millions of homes contain asbestos, thanks to the naturally-occurring minerals' wide use up until the...

Over the years, the treatments have changed a lot for mesothelioma. There have been advancements and trends, and while there is still no cure for this terrible disease, at any given moment there is always one course of action that claims to be better than the rest....

Buying and selling real estate can be stressful. There is a lot of money on the line and a lot of details to consider. You might think that asbestos would no longer be one of those details, but it is still a very real threat to the health of you and your family.During...

While there are some countries that have completely banned asbestos from use, the United States is still not one of them. The rationalization is that, by heavily regulating the use of asbestos, consumers can continue to benefit from products that contain asbestos...