New therapies and supportive care methods are being explored by cancer researchers, giving hope to many who suffer from asbestos related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.  In particular, researchers are looking into combination therapies, using traditional treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, along with or followed by a drug regimen aimed [...]

After asbestos was discovered, Cesar Chavez Central, a charter school in Colorado Springs, will close down and not reopen.  The cost of asbestos abatement and renovation, estimated to be $600,000, would be too costly.   School leaders are asking to close down Central and have students and staff move to another sister charter school site. 
Only a few months after opening the Cesar [...]

A concerned citizen in Medford, New York, was arrested for taking asbestos samples from Eagle Elementary School and charged with trespassing.  Eugene Roos entered into the school on multiple occasions and took asbestos samples and video footage of alleged asbestos hazards, and then released his footage to a local news station.  Cablevision’s News 12 has then [...]

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important to first seek advice from medical experts and to learn as much as you can about the disease.  After talking with healthcare professionals and deciding on your treatment options, it is also important to consult with an experienced asbestos attorney.  This [...]

Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death.  Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that can affect the lining of the lungs, called the pleura.  The pleura is made up of two thin layers of membrane that surround the surface of the lungs.  Tumors can start in the pleura, and then spread to other parts [...]

Despite efforts to protect the safety of city workers, an Oregon city was cited for failure to comply with OSHA asbestos handling and employee safety guidelines during the demolition of an old house. The city claims that they took all the safety precautions they knew about and thought they had done everything they were supposed to.  [...]

It’s been almost a month since dangerous levels of asbestos was discovered at Wallaga Lake in the south coast of New South Wales, and yet little action has been taken to protect the health and safety of the Aboriginal community living there.
 
Barry Robson, president of the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia, and Jenny Macklin, minister [...]