The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is located on 270 acres in Kittery, Maine, bordering Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Still operational and one of just four public naval shipyards that remain active today, the yard has a history dating back to the year 1800. Over the years it shifted from building warships to submarines in addition to the
The public is increasingly aware of the link between asbestos and malignant mesothelioma, but that doesn’t make diagnosis any easier. Unless a person displaying symptoms specifically notes their history of exposure to the carcinogen, it is unlikely that their physician will start with the possibility of the extremely rare disease. Still, researchers are developing better
The Sampson Naval Training Station in Seneca County, New York was initially used by the Navy and later became an Air Force Base. Throughout its years of use by these two military branches, the structures built on the site, as well as the equipment used to heat and insulate those structures, were contaminated with asbestos.
Today, Naval Base San Diego is known as Commander Navy Southwest, but a new name and updated mission can’t change the site’s historic use of asbestos from the time it was established through the early 1980s. That use exposed countless service members and civilians to the risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Expanding that
Ever since 1767, naval shipyards have been essential to the United States’ seagoing defense. These government-owned and operated facilities exist to ensure effective and timely maintenance of the Navy’s ships to meet required fleet readiness. However, during the years between the 1930s and 1980, a significant amount of work done on these vessels involved the
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is part of the VA Houston Health Care System in Houston, Texas. It is one of just three VA medical centers in the country that offers specialized mesothelioma treatment for veterans.
Many veterans of America’s military suffered exposure to asbestos during their service and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. The Veterans Health Administration has several specialized treatment centers that offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical treatment for patients with these challenging diseases. VAs Provide World-Class Health Care to Veterans The men and
Colgate-Palmolive Company is one of the most powerful consumer products companies in the world. Over the years, the company grew from a starch, candle, and soap manufacturer to the source of a wide range of household and personal-care products. Some of those products were made with talcum powder, which has been connected to asbestos contamination, ovarian
Avon Products, Inc. is one of the world’s most recognized companies. Founded in 1886 by a traveling salesman, today the company is the fourteenth-largest beauty company in the world, selling cosmetics, skincare, perfume, and personal care items. Though Avon’s multi-level-marketing success empowered millions of women, in recent years it has faced numerous legal battles —
The Long Beach Naval Complex included both the Long Beach Naval Station and the adjacent Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Located in Long Beach, California, it was the West Coast home port for Pacific Fleet battleships and their support ships. The shipyard, as well as the Navy barracks and other structures, made heavy use of asbestos,