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Awareness & ResearchAn early episode of “The Simpsons” exploited an ongoing public health crisis — asbestos in classrooms — for comedic effect in a school…
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The Rise & Fall (and Legacy) of Asbestos Comic Book Villains
As a comic book fan and proud nerd, I’ve always believed the key to a great superhero is an even greater villain. Without the… -
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Community Observes Mesothelioma Awareness Day 2016
For one day of the year, people around the world gather to celebrate the lives of mesothelioma survivors, caregivers and those taken from us… -
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Deadly Legacy of the James Hardie Asbestos Mine in Baryulgil
James Hardie Industries began mining white asbestos in the small Aboriginal Australian community of Baryulgil in 1953. The company offered full-time jobs to residents… -
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Lung Cancer Survivor Jazzes It up to Raise Funds, Awareness
This report is the fourth in a series of stories on Asbestos.com commemorating Lung Cancer Awareness Month throughout November. Our other stories focus on… -
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Survivor Calls for Increased Awareness of Mesothelioma
I’ll be honest, when I was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma three years ago, I didn’t know exactly what it was. If it weren’t for…