After being used since the 1940s in various industries, asbestos is now linked to severe health risks, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare and insidious type of ...

The link between asbestos exposure and an increased risk of diseases such as mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, asbestosis, or other diseases was conclusively established in the 1970s. When ...

In America, asbestos usage reached its peak after the Second World War, when over 1,400 million pounds were used for civilian and military purposes. The U.S. military, in particular, had a strong ...

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, asbestos was ...

Nearly 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year, out of which 30% are veterans. This incurable and aggressive form of cancer is caused by exposure to toxic asbestos and is very often ...