California was among the top five U.S. states with the most asbestos-related deaths, with 27,080 asbestos-caused deaths.

While asbestosis is a type of pulmonary fibrosis ... such as chest X-rays, CT scans, and pulmonary function (breathing) tests to reveal any damage caused by inhaled asbestos particles.

Asbestos is solely responsible for asbestosis, the scarring of lung tissues ... such as chest X-rays or CT scans, even if veterans do not experience symptoms. Having a disability, especially ...

The number of asbestos-caused deaths has been increasing, too, and the most affected are veterans. Medical reports show that ...

Sadly, military bases weren’t an exception from asbestos exposure either. Manufacturers picked up on producing ...

By Jonathan Sharp Asbestos minerals have been heavily applied by the US Armed Forces, especially the US Navy, since the 1920s ...

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