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Asbestos is lurking in many homes. As long as the asbestos is not disturbed, it is safe to be around, but if the asbestos is released into the air, it can be ingested.

Despite the known health risks of asbestos, the U.S. Has not banned its use or importation.

Asbestos is still legal and in use today in the U.S., even though it is known to cause terrible asbestos cancers, such as mesothelioma.

Burton LeBlanc, environmental attorney at Baron and Budd, testifies against a bill in the Louisiana State Senate that would limit the ability of asbestos claimants to receive compensation from trusts.

Many building products used in homes, schools, office buildings, commercial sites and other structures are known to contain asbestos.

Environmental Health Perspectives is reporting that nearly 20% of mesothelioma diagnoses worldwide go unreported. The peer-reviewed journal offered no explanation for the cause, but the authors did propose that every country ban the mining, use, and export of asbestos.

Environmental toxins, such as asbestos, have been linked to a recent rise in lung cancer.

Mesothelioma Expert identifies three main areas of growth in medical research.