Asbestos Exposure Sensor May Cut Risk for Mesothelioma
A new sensor for detecting the presence of tiny asbestos fibers in the air may reduce the risk of asbestos exposure and malignant mesothelioma cancer for workers whose jobs require them to work around...
View ArticleFailure to Remove Asbestos Prior to Demolition on the Rise in Ohio
Asbestos exposure during demolition projects increases risk for malignant mesothelioma cancer. For decades asbestos use in construction projects was so commonplace that some Environmental Protection...
View ArticleDemolition of Mississippi Building Halted for Asbestos Removal
Building demolition without prior asbestos removal increases the risk for mesothelioma in people close by. The City of Corinth, Mississippi has ordered that the demolition of a historic building in the...
View ArticleExposure to Asbestos during Navy Vessel Conversions
Many Navy veterans with mesothelioma received the exposure to asbestos that caused their disease during the conversion or overhaul of Navy vessels. Many U.S. Navy aircraft carriers undergo...
View ArticleHonoring Veterans Killed by Mesothelioma on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a time to honor U.S. veterans killed in battle and those killed by mesothelioma after Navy asbestos exposure. Memorial Day is not just a three-day weekend that kicks off the summer...
View ArticleHappy Independence Day from 4th of July Parade in Coronado, California
You can’t watch the 4th of July parade in Coronado, California without appreciating the sacrifices made for our country by our men and women in uniform. Home to Naval Air Station North Island and to...
View ArticleStudy Confirms Exponential Effect for Asbestos Exposure and Lung Cancer
New study confirms that asbestos exposure and smoking heighten the risk of asbestos lung cancer for asbestos workers. Researchers at the City University of New York have completed a study that...
View ArticleAsbestos Removal in North Carolina Schools Begins
Over 100 buildings in Greensboro, North Carolina’s Guilford County School district contain asbestos, including 91 schools and 11 administrative offices. Administrators have identified 30 school...
View ArticleAsbest, Russia Source of Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Risk for Town...
Asbest is the Russian word for asbestos, and Asbest, Russia has one principal economic activity – mining asbestos. Seventeen percent of the 70,000 residents of Abest are employed in the asbestos...
View ArticlePfizer Begins Phase II Mesothelioma Drug Study
Pfizer, Inc. has announced a Phase II mesothelioma drug study for malignant mesothelioma cancer patients. Before any new drug may be released to the market, it must complete three phases of clinical...
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