Mesothelioma Claim Law Change Backed

Changes in the law making it easier for people to claim compensation for asbestos-related lung cancer have been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Mesothelioma Foundation Awards $1M for Research

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced today it has awarded an additional $1 million in research funding aimed at curing the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma.

Asbestos Usage Tied to Deaths from Asbestos-Related Diseases

Historical asbestos consumption, a surrogate measure for asbestos exposure at a population level, is associated with deaths from asbestos-related diseases, particularly mesothelioma, new research suggests.

NYU Study Validates MESOMARK Test for Monitoring an Asbestos-Linked Cancer

There is new hope for the thousands of Americans suffering from mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure.

Ex-mechanic Wins Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against 2 Automakers

What Grenier didn't know was that with every clutch disc and brake pad he handled, he was exposing himself to invisible particles of asbestos, a known carcinogen.

Mesothelioma Stalks Factory Workers

Despite intentional exposure to asbestos in the workplace ending more than 20 years ago, it is now the source of Britain's worst occupational health crisis.

Widow Testifies in Front of Congress in Support of Asbestos Ban

The widow of the late U.S. Rep. Bruce Vento, who died from asbestos-related cancer, urged Congress on Thursday to pass legislation that would ban the substance.

Group Calls for Passage of the Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation today applauds Senator Patty Murray for her steadfast leadership on behalf of the mesothelioma patient and research community and offers its endorsement of her legislation, "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007."

NYU Med School Verifies Cancer Test

Researchers from NYU's School of Medicine recently validated a test that monitors mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the protective lining of the body's organs, as an effective way for doctors to monitor patients for treatment.

Senator Renews Call for Asbestos Ban

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., plans to re-introduce a bill that would ban the importation and exportation of asbestos products in the United States.