The Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research is currently conducting a clinical trial to determine whether mesothelioma symptoms can be better controlled with or without the use of a newly developed electronic device. The Electronic Tool for Monitoring Symptoms and…

A recently published article about the genetic affect of asbestos exposure has offered insight into the development of asbestos-related diseases. The scientific study, published in the September issue of BMC Genomics, may be significant in helping to diagnose and treat…

With energy prices on the rise, homeowners are looking for ways to improve heating conditions for the upcoming winter. One way is to enhance the homes’ insulation, but for many people, the attic is an unexpectedly dangerous place due to…

John Turner told his family doctor in the summer of 2006 that he was experiencing chest pains and unexplained weight loss.  Tests were ordered and were interpreted to suggest that Turner, 61, suffered from asbestosis in his right lung and…

It was in the late 1970’s that legislators and businesses really started to eliminate the use of asbestos, which can lead to the deadly mesothelioma cancer. But products already made for distribution were never taken from the factory lines and…