how smoking impacts mesothelioma

There is currently no evidence that smoking tobacco products can, on its own, cause mesothelioma. Instead, mesothelioma is most often caused by asbestos exposure, and more rarely it is caused by other factors such as radiation or exposure to the SV40 virus. While...

jobs that exposed workers to asbestos

Over the past 50 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken major steps to regulate asbestos exposure in the workplace, protecting employees from developing lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other deadly effects. However, workers exposed...

louisianas mesothelioma problem

Anywhere that mesothelioma exists, it is a problem. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that attacks the mesothelium, the lining that protects the internal organs, and it can be prevented by taking precautions when working with asbestos and limiting one’s exposure to the...

natural disasters and mesothelioma

Victims of a natural disaster can suffer devastating losses if a loved one is killed or their home and cherished possessions are destroyed. Unfortunately, given our more dangerous weather conditions, natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes,...