By Jonathan Sharp Asbestos minerals have been heavily applied by the US Armed Forces, especially the US Navy, since the 1920s ...

From a thorough history going back decades to a mass meeting of experts, identifying occupational lung diseases can be ...

More Altadena properties burned in the Eaton Fire have tested positive for asbestos — the mineral fiber linked to lung cancer ...

After being used since the 1940s in various industries, asbestos is now linked to severe health risks, including asbestosis, ...

We had previously found that lung cancer and possibly gastrointestinal ... and permits the conclusion that this disease is an important complication of asbestos exposure. This conclusion, moreover ...

Mar. 25, 2025 — Researchers have found a potential new way to slow the progression of lung fibrosis and other fibrotic diseases by inhibiting the expression or function of Piezo2, a receptor ...

Mesothelioma poses a significant challenge to the medical community. It is hard to diagnose because its initial symptoms resemble more common lung diseases. Moreover, it progresses rapidly after ...