The devastating ‘third wave’ of deadly asbestos diseases
Many people associate asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, with older generations. This is misguided. While the use of asbestos has dropped dramatically since the 1970s, it is still out there – and remains dangerous. Asbestos continues to tear apart the...
Tips for dealing with asbestos in a home
The presence of asbestos in a home or work facility puts people at risk for diseases such as mesothelioma. In fact, about 80% of those with this deadly form of cancer contracted this condition through exposure to asbestos. Asbestos in homes is not as widely publicized...
What careers are most at risk regarding asbestos?
The dangers related to asbestos are well-known in the United States, and as a result companies are slowly phasing out asbestos use in many industries. However, depending on where you work, your exposure risk may still be very high. For example, army veterans and...
Firefighters face significant risk of mesothelioma
Firefighter exposure to asbestos continues, even though laws have limited many of its uses due to the substance's known carcinogenic qualities. According to the National Cancer Institute, the asbestos used in buildings pre-legislation can harm rescue workers as the...
Recognizing asbestos-related pleurisy
Asbestos exposure remains a veritable "bogeyman" to many people in St. Louis. This is likely because the condition most commonly associated with it is cancer. Many of those exposed to asbestos may feel as though they were able to dodge a significant bullet if they do...
Construction workers at high risk for developing asbestosis
Asbestosis is a chronic respiratory disease in which you develop permanent scarring of your lung tissues. Unlike mesothelioma, asbestosis is not itself a cancer. Nevertheless it can lead to a variety of malignant conditions, including mesothelioma. As a construction...
Is asbestos still used?
At this point, it is well known that asbestos causes cancer, specifically mesothelioma. Not only is asbestos dangerous for those who work around it, it is also possible for people who work at asbestos-contaminated workplaces to bring home particles of the substance to...
Why Navy veterans have a higher risk of mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that affects a lot of veterans. When it comes to mesothelioma cases, over 30% of all patients are veterans. For sailors in the military, the risk is higher than other service members. Most veteran patients were sailors in...
Is it possible to catch mesothelioma early?
Mesothelioma is an often aggressive form of cancer that affects lung, stomach or heart tissue. Like all types of cancer, early detection of mesothelioma greatly increases a person’s chances of recovering completely. Unfortunately, though, mesothelioma typically has a...
Detecting lung cancer in its earlier stages
A severe illness such as lung cancer may begin to develop when an individual works in a hazardous environment. Its symptoms and effects, however, may not show up until several years later, in some cases, even after a former employee has retired from the job. Lung...
