Every year approximately 3000 people in the United States die from mesothelioma, an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  Though most Americans believe asbestos was banned in the United States in the late 1970’s, the United States government has not yet enacted legislation providing for a comprehensive ban of asbestos in the manufacture of all consumer products. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, it is illegal under Federal Law to use asbestos in the [...]

June 23, 2011. Washington D.C. – AsbestosLegalCenter.org attorney and radio public safety advocate, Raymond D. Mueller, accompanied by 12 people personally affected by mesothelioma from the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, met with representatives of California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer on Capital Hill today, requesting the Senators support legislation authorizing more money for mesothelioma research aimed at finding a cure for the deadly disease. Mesothelioma is a rare, incurable cancer caused by exposure to [...]

CELEBRITIES WHO DIED FROM MESOTHELIOMA Here is a list of some famous people who have died from mesothelioma, a cancer which is only caused by exposure to asbestos: Actor Steve McQueen, who served in the U.S. Marines Corp., starred in The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Bullitt and The Towering Inferno, died in 2000. Congressman Bruce F. Vento, who served Minnesota’s 4th congressional district for 23 years, died in 2000. Musician Warren Zevon, who recorded the hit [...]

More Alternative Therapies to Relieve Mesothelioma Symptoms Here are some more alternative therapies that the Mayo Clinic indicates can help to relieve the symptoms of Mesothelioma, and are worth discussing with your doctor. Breath training. A nurse or physical therapist can teach you breathing techniques to use when you feel breathless. Sometimes you may feel breathless and begin to panic. Implementing these techniques may help you feel more in control of your breathing. Relaxation exercises. Slowly tensing [...]