Auto mechanics keep our vehicles running. They’ve also been one of the largest segments affected by asbestos-related diseases after decades of handling and working around auto parts. Read which companies were responsible and who else is at risk.
Women are now getting lung cancer at a higher rate than men. Learn what the signs of lung cancer are in women, why the rates are increasing, and what may be causing it.
The Connection Between Asbestos and Lung Cancer Asbestos exposure is a significant public health issue, long associated with serious illnesses, including lung cancer. Despite its once-popular use in construction, manufacturing, and other industries, asbestos’s dangers have led to a global…
While smoking does not directly cause mesothelioma, it significantly increases the risk of lung cancer when combined with asbestos exposure. Learn how and why.
What Is Airborne Asbestos? The presence of asbestos in buildings, workplaces, and elsewhere in the environment is a hazard waiting to strike. While asbestos in its undisturbed state poses minimal risk, the disturbance of asbestos materials—whether through renovation, fire, or…
Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT scans (LDCT) helps detect cancer early in high-risk individuals, including smokers and those exposed to asbestos.
