A study conducted by the Vermont Department of Health has found that residents living near asbestos mines in the state were at an increased risk of being diagnosed with asbestosis or dying from the disease. Asbestosis is a non-cancerous disease caused by asbestos exposure that can lead to permanent scarring of the lungs. (more…)

Scientists in Australia have discovered a new mesothelioma treatment that may offer the first hope for a cure to patients suffering from the disease. Researchers at the National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Australia say that they are hopeful they will be able to start using the new treatment on humans within three to five years. (more…)

A jury in San Francisco has awarded a $20 million verdict to a couple who filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against the manufacturers of construction materials containing asbestos. Joan and Daniel Mahoney alleged that she developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos-containing products manufactured by Georgia Pacific Co. and several other companies. (more…)