Mesothelioma

Researchers have been trying to narrow down where people can catch the deadly disease, mesothelioma, and have recently discovered that those who work at the US Coast Guard shipyard have a high chance of catching it. The study also found an increased general mortality rate.

The study followed 4702 (4413 men and 289 women) civilian workers who were employed at the shipyard between January 1950 and December 1964. The study then measured the number of deaths and their causes through 31 December 2001. The study was conducted by S Krstev, P Stewart, J Rusiecki, A Blair and was published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.