Asbestos-Related Illness

In a previous article written about doctors advocating for pharmaceutical companies to lower the cost of some cancer drugs, statistics from a study found that thirty percent of cancer patients were “significantly burdened” by medical expenses. Another eleven percent called it a “catastrophic problem”. Mesothelioma patients are faced with several challenges after they are diagnosed. [...]

In the U.K., mesothelioma patient advocacy groups are displeased with the proposed mesothelioma bill, aiming to help patients receive compensation for their illness. The bill proposes to give mesothelioma patients eligibility for compensation and an opportunity to hold companies responsible through a paid fund. Insurance companies are required to pay into the fund. However, the [...]

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A newspaper article from Australia raises the prospect that home remodeling, in part promoted by television programs, will create more victims of asbestos. The story reports that many of the victims could be women. Barry Robson, the president of the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia, was reported as saying that TV shows in Australia had [...]

Mesothelioma is a cancer that is often triggered by asbestos mineral fibers being inhaled and settling in the lungs. These very tiny fibers, lodge deep in the lungs and irritate the tissue, eventually causing scar tissue to develop, called Asbestosis. Asbestos had been used for decades in many industrial and construction applications, from insulating batting [...]

While the danger of asbestos exposure in the workplace has decreased as its health risks have become public knowledge, many workers were exposed to the dangerous substance before safety regulations were established. As it can take decades for asbestos exposure to result in an asbestos-related disease, it is critical for people to be aware of [...]