An Australian man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma was awarded more than $2 million in his asbestos lawsuit. The Australian Supreme Court awarded Simon Lowes the sum after he alleged that he was exposed to asbestos as a young child at an orphanage.…

An ongoing study has found 82 deaths from mesothelioma in the Iron Range of Minnesota, up from the 63 previously reported in 2010. Lead researchers for the study have found the mesothelioma rate is considerably higher than it should be for the region.…

A Colorado landlord is on trial for allegedly exposing workers to asbestos on the job without their knowledge. The Colorado attorney general’s office alleged that Tienda hired unlicensed day laborers to tear down one of his properties that he knew contained asbestos.…

A British company has pledged to provide free training to educate employers about the dangers of occupational asbestos exposure. Expedient Training Services has teamed up with the Health and Safety Executive to teach companies how to reduce their employees’ risk of being exposed to asbestos in the workplace.…

Scottish researches have found that administering cancer drugs via inhalants to treat mesothelioma and other forms of the disease may reduce harmful side effects of treatment. Using a nebulizer could get the drugs into the patient’s system quicker and avoid the side effects of intravenous delivery, such as kidney damage.…