Miles for Meso is a national series of races, fun runs and walks to support mesothelioma awareness and research. Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. While mesothelioma treatments are improving, there is no known cure for the disease and more funding is needed to support medical research in this field. The infographic below puts asbestos exposure and mesothelioma into perspective:    Spread the word about this deadly disease by sharing this more...Over the course of a century, usage of the toxic substance asbestos in Europe has largely mirrored use of the material here in the United States. Many countries either have a ban or strict regulations on asbestos use, which has been the case for about 20 years. However, it was only this week that the first Europeans were convicted of crimes associated with the use of asbestos, which is known to cause deadly cancers such as mesothelioma. Previously, companies, not people, had been the only parties held accountable for asbestos-related damages. In Turin, Italy, a court has more...When the New England Patriots and New York Giants take to the field for Super Bowl XLVI, chances are commentators will take some time to discuss the traumatic injuries often associated with the sport of football. We will likely hear about everything from concussions and bruises to torn ACLs, broken fingers and neck trauma. These are all fairly common on-field injuries for football players that the National Football League, for good reason, is trying to limit. At Ban Asbestos Now, the Super Bowl is also a reminder of a football legend more...American rock and roll musician Warren Zevon was born on January 24, 1947, and would have been 65 last Tuesday. Unfortunately, his life was cut short in 2003 after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Zevon, perhaps best known for his 1978 hit “Werewolves of London,” never knew when he was exposed to the substance, but even minor contamination can lead to cause a number of deadly diseases for its victims. Mesothelioma is most commonly found more...With the rise and fall of the asbestos industry in Canada making headlines recently, it'd be easy for some to think that the global asbestos problem could immediately be solved with a ban. It sure seems to make sense: if we stopped mining and manufacturing asbestos, we'd be able to prevent deaths from asbestos-related cancers such as mesothelioma forever. Unfortunately, a ban is only step one in the fight to beat asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos once was used so widely that it exists potentially everywhere. It can turn up in places you'd least expect it — in the ceilings and floors of more...