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Years of research has lead to worldwide recognition that the act of smoking tobacco is hazardous for your health, leading to serious lung diseases such as lung cancer. Similarly, asbestos exposure has been conclusively linked to deadly illnesses including mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.  A recent study lead by Steven B. Markowitz, MD DrPH, Professor » Read More

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that 1.3 million people have worked in jobs that may have resulted in asbestos exposure. Although federal regulations require workers who may be exposed to asbestos be provided with special training and protective gear, the risks of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases still remain. Moreover, » Read More

The New York Times recently reported on the town of Asbest, Russia operates as a mecca for the asbestos industry.  Since the 1970s, asbestos has been a known carcinogen linked to such deadly diseases as mesothelioma and lung cancer, but the town continues to mine and manufacture the dangerous substance jeopardizing the health of the » Read More