This story is from Alabama, but this situation could occur in any school district in the United States. The problems are the same across the country, from Maine to California. The town of Montevallo is south of Birmingham, and is facing the issue of cleaning up an elementary school. The...
Asbestos to cost insurers another $11 billion in claims
Asbestos-related insurance claims will continue to increase in the future, according a recent report from A.M. Best, an insurance rating company. The report explains that insurers' exposure to claims from mesothelioma, asbestosis and other asbestos-related medical claims could be as much as $11 billion more than the $23 that the...
Researchers describe potential test for early stages of mesothelioma
We naturally like to look for a cause and effect when dealing with most things in our life. If we touch a hot pan, we feel pain and can see a red spot on our skin where we burned ourselves on the pan. Diseases like cancer can be a problem,...
Immunotherapy research shows promise with mesothelioma
Immunotherapy research show promise with mesothelioma Cancer treatment has made significant advances as more and more is known about how cancer cells function, and what can be done to stop their growth and destroy them. Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer, often caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Treating mesothelioma has...
