There are many reasons why one gender may be more likely to suffer certain types of cancer than the other. Just as hormonal factors make women more likely to suffer breast cancer, environmental factors have caused a greater number of men to suffer from lung cancer....

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...

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...

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,...

Approximately 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma in the United States each year, and about one quarter of them are women. From the 1950s through the 1980s, workers in certain industries such as construction and shipbuilding were often exposed to asbestos. At...

From the late 1950s through the early 1980s, many people were exposed to asbestos in the United States, and the health consequences of that exposure are being seen now. Throughout much of the 20th century, asbestos was regularly used in construction, in the automotive...

Most cases of mesothelioma are caused by asbestos exposure. If you were exposed to asbestos at some point in the past, it may be the cause of a current mesothelioma diagnosis. Due to the long lag time between exposure and symptoms, mesothelioma is different from other...

Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer, and if you’ve been diagnosed with this disease, you’ll want to gather all the information you can about it. However, there are a variety of myths about mesothelioma, and it’s important that you’re able to sort fact from...

If your loved one died from mesothelioma without pursuing a personal injury case, you may be able to file a mesothelioma wrongful death claim. However, filing this kind of claim can be overwhelming. Here are a few important things to know before making a decision...