For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been leading the asbestos cleanup efforts in Libby, Montana. Decades ago, the vermiculite mined nearby was contaminated with asbestos. The mining efforts spread the needle-like asbestos particles throughout...
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Deteriorating building materials could expose workers to asbestos
There are times when everyone gets a little sick of their job. However, there are also times when a job could make someone seriously ill. Whether you love your job or hate it, some hazardous building materials present in your workplace could be risking your health....
What treatments are available for mesothelioma victims?
Mesothelioma is a tough diagnosis. Doctors struggle to diagnose the disease early, and that limits their ability to pursue the most aggressive and effective treatments. Even so, most people diagnosed with mesothelioma live for more than a year, and researchers are...
You can cope with the holidays after a mesothelioma diagnosis
Hearing you have a life-threatening illness is devastating at any point during the year. However, a cancer diagnosis right before the holidays seems unconscionable. An oncologist’s utterance of those three words: “You have mesothelioma” can send your existence into a...
Natural asbestos found in growing community outside Las Vegas
Asbestos is the common term for a group of naturally-occurring, fibrous minerals. Because these minerals have fire-resistant and insulative properties, manufacturers added them to many man-made products over the years. However, researchers have linked these minerals...