Few people know that asbestos, a hazardous mineral, was used extensively in the film industry and was present on the sets of many classic movies. Several films you’ve heard of, and many you haven’t, ...

Schools and universities in several states are dealing with asbestos during building repairs and renovation projects. UNC-Chapel Hill in North Carolina delayed the reopening of part of its Phillips ...

U.S. Navy ships built before 1983 contained asbestos in boiler rooms, engine spaces and sleeping quarters. Sailors exposed to dangerous asbestos fibers may have developed mesothelioma and could ...

Doctors typically start the mesothelioma diagnostic process with a physical exam and imaging tests, then they run blood work and fluid analysis. Still, only a biopsy accurately confirms mesothelioma ...

Mesothelioma isn't a type of lung cancer. They're two distinct diseases. Mesothelioma forms on the thin lining around the lungs, abdomen, heart and testes, the mesothelium. Lung cancer forms inside ...

Global asbestos consumption remains at about 2 million metric tons per year despite the mineral’s connection to mesothelioma and other cancers. Countries that still use asbestos include Russia, China, ...

People with mesothelioma or lung cancer from exposure to asbestos in Alabama can file claims. A top Alabama mesothelioma lawyer can help you navigate complex state laws. Alabama has been home to a ...

Leading scientists and doctors recently met with officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, participating in the FDA Expert Panel on Talc to talk about the potential danger of this mineral.

Johnson & Johnson is proposing a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve approximately 76,000 claims and could close out more than a decade of litigation against the company. The lawsuits claim its ...

Vanderbilt Minerals LLC is blaming mounting legal costs from more than 1,400 talc lawsuits for its decision to file for bankruptcy protection. According to the court documents filed in the Northern ...

Asbestos wasn’t always an ugly word. Once hailed as a miracle fiber in manufacturing and construction, it is now scorned for its toxicity and link to mesothelioma and other deadly respiratory diseases ...

The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, will cease operations on Aug. 31, 2026, ending 25 years of care for a community still living with the consequences of one of the worst ...