A trial using proton beams to try to treat a cancer caused mainly by exposure to asbestos has been described as offering "realistic hope" to patients. There is no cure for mesothelioma, but Dr Crispin ...

"If your husband or dad is a former plumber or construction worker who now has mesothelioma or asbestos exposure lung ...

Asbestos, a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals, has been historically used for its durability and resistance to heat. Despite its advantageous properties, asbestos is a well-documented ...

Steven Kenny was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer typically caused by the inhalation of asbestos Debbie Kenny/Leigh Day / SWNS Steven Kenny was a demolition worker in the late ...

A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million on Friday to a mother of three who claimed talcum products made by Johnson & Johnson exposed her to asbestos and contributed to her developing cancer in the ...

Asbestos exposure can cause serious illnesses many years after it occurs. Diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer often develop 20 to 50 years after exposure, which means workers ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that it is taking a "historic" step by banning ongoing uses of asbestos, which has long been linked to multiple types of cancer. The final rule ...

Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay about $1.56 billion to a Maryland woman who blamed the company’s talc-based baby powder for causing her asbestos-linked cancer, the largest such jury verdict for ...

Over 3,000 individuals have filed a £1 billion lawsuit in London against Johnson & Johnson, alleging their talc-based baby ...

MORE than 100 children’s toys have been recalled over the risk of asbestos contamination – including several big brands.