As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reconsiders the ban on asbestos, an Indiana man suffering from asbestosis ...

Mesothelioma is a rare but almost always fatal form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. It is predominantly detected among ...

He was suffering from asbestosis, an occupational lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. The condition leads to ...

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A $3 million federal grant that provides 80% of the clinic’s operating revenue is on a list of cuts the Trump administration is considering.

The DWP hands out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to those living with a health condition, or disability, which affects ...

Asbestos can’t be removed from the lungs after exposure, and there are no treatments. After exposure, people are recommended to have regular medical exams, get regular vaccinations against the flu and ...

Decades after the U.S. Military used asbestos extensively, indisputable scientific evidence linked this natural mineral with asbestosis, lung cancer, and a rare malignancy occurring in mesothelial ...

The asbestosis treatment market size has grown considerably in recent years, increasing from $1.61 billion in 2024 to an estimated $1.75 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 8.4%.

Borel was a union worker living Groves who worked as an insulator in local refineries and shipyards. In 1969, he was dying from pulmonary asbestosis and mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer.

The worker from Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, was diagnosed with asbestosis in 1999 and authorities recognized his condition in May 2000. He died after filing the damages claim in 2020.

As his asbestosis progressed, he was forced to give up this beloved hobby.” Christmas 2023 signified a turning point in the illness and his health continued to worsen.