Topic: Mesothelioma

The president of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization said that she was appalled by a recent U.S. government report showing a dramatic increase in asbestos imports into the United State in 2011. Asbestos, a mineral…

The presence of toxic asbestos fibers in schools in Great Britain is a national scandal, according to a Parliament special interest group that focuses on workplace safety and health issues.  Teachers in the U.S. and…

Nanomaterials — man-made particles made of carbon, silicon and metals and much smaller than the width of a human hair—are already used in consumer products including stain resistant clothing, cosmetics, food additives and drug delivery…

Researchers report that textile workers in North Carolina and South Carolina who were exposed to asbestos had significantly increased incidence of lung cancer. Asbestos, a mineral fiber used in thousands of products from building materials…

The discovery of microscopic molecules called microRNAs offers new opportunities for the early diagnosis of cancer including malignant mesothelioma. MicroRNAs play a large role in the regulation of gene expression and have the potential to…