For decades, thousands of American workers were unknowingly exposed to asbestos on the job. Before safety regulations were ...

Even with heavy exposure to asbestos, most people won’t develop symptoms of mesothelioma until years, or even decades after that exposure. By that time, you may have forgotten all about your ...

Asbestos was used in building materials until it was discovered that inhalation of fibres could cause cancers.

Once inside the body, these tiny fibers permanently harm major organs, leading to severe diseases. Asbestos-related conditions have decades-long latency periods until the first symptoms appear.

As asbestos-related malignant illnesses can take between 20 and 50 years to start showing symptoms, the number of asbestos-caused deaths in the U.S. has been increasing in the past decades, and ...

Asbestos has been utilized in various industries due to its fireproofing and insulating properties. However, the health risks associated with asbestos exposure were identified as early as the 20th ...

Asbestos Exposure May Threaten Veterans' Health Even Today Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Christina Johnson ...

Once inside the body, asbestos fibers permanently injure major organs, causing severe diseases that have decades-long latency periods until the first symptoms appear.

Out of all the military, the Navy exploited asbestos the most, and Navy veterans serving onboard vessels built before the 1980s were at high risk of asbestos exposure. However, this doesn’t ...

Asbestos exposure is a key factor in veterans’ deteriorating health Between 1999 and 2013, over 14,000 Florida citizens, including retired service members, died from an asbestos-related condition.