Exposure to airborne asbestos has been linked to an increased risk of several serious and debilitating diseases, including mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer, and other types of cancer. Workers who ...

Validation studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery push availability of the DecisionDx-Mesothelioma molecular test through an early access program.

Nov. 13, 2003 — A blood test that measures soluble mesothelin-related proteins (SMR) may be useful in identifying patients with mesothelioma, according to a preliminary study in the Nov. 15 issue of ...

Asbestos is a class of minerals that can be used to create durable materials that are heat-, fire- and chemical-resistant.

(Reuters) - An expert panel formed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has endorsed asbestos testing standards for cosmetics that reject long-held industry positions and reflect those of public ...

Mitsue Kawamura suffers from malignant mesothelioma, almost always caused by asbestos exposure. Mitsue Kawamura Some experts question the accuracy of government surveys of asbestos in Japanese ...

Asbestos contamination in talc products is a complicated topic. Since the monumental Johnson & Johnson lawsuits over the years (which resulted in historic payouts: $4.96 billion to a group of 22 women ...