We Know Mesothelioma
As the novel coronavirus impacts everyone in the United States, the medical community has also responded, pivoting research and clinics toward treating the COVID-19 disease. Many facilities, resources and personnel previously dedicated to researching other conditions...
Most cases involving asbestos and mesothelioma have focused on manual laborers. However, the evidence is building that asbestos-contaminated talcum powder, more commonly known by the brand name Baby Powder, is causing serious illnesses among a different set of people....
Asbestos has plagued American workers for over a century since doctors first discovered its deadly effects in the early 1900s. In fact, insurance companies in the U.S. and Canada began increasing premiums while decreasing benefits to asbestos workers as early as 1908....
Mesothelioma, a cancer that often affects the organs, is caused by exposure to asbestos. This type of disease has a significant latency period, or time between exposure and symptoms. How long is the mesothelioma latency period? According to The Mesothelioma Center,...