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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansMore than a dozen diseases are currently associated with asbestos exposure. Some (like mesothelioma) have a confirmed connection. Others are not officially linked,…
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Study Revisits Health Risk of Chrysotile: Why Is This Still a Debate in 2013?
This month’s issue of Critical Reviews in Toxicology features an article titled, “Health Risk of Chrysotile Revisited.” Asbestos use in general is heavily controversial,… -
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Demolition of Camp Roberts Ends Army’s Asbestos Era in California
There was so much asbestos, lead-based paint and other contaminants throughout the 658 abandoned buildings at Camp Roberts that the U.S. Army had to… -
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Maryland Gets Tougher on Contractors Who Violate Asbestos Regulations
The state of Maryland established a new standard for worker protection and asbestos abatement, promising stiffer fines and longer jail sentences for business owners… -
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Study: Japan Mesothelioma Deaths Will Rise until 2027
Deaths from mesothelioma cancer in Japan will continue rising steadily until the number peaks in 2027 and begins to decline, according to an alarming… -
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Study: Risk of Stroke, Cardiovascular Disease Increases with Asbestos Exposure
It is well established that the inhalation of toxic asbestos fibers can lead to asbestosis, mesothelioma cancer, lung cancer and a variety of… -
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Asbestos a Risk Factor in Small-Cell Lung Cancer that Killed Joe Paterno
The small-cell lung cancer that killed legendary former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno may have been caused by a long-ago exposure to asbestos. -
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Louisiana Man Caught Burning Asbestos Shingles for 2nd Time Slapped with Fine
It was bad enough the first time when owner Walter Monroe Smith at Rapides Roofing and Home Repair got caught burning piles of… -
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Christmas Decorations in the Attic Might Be Sprinkled with Asbestos
Crawling into the attic this month to pull out the old Christmas decorations that grandma left behind might not be the wisest thing to… -
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Kathleen Mullen Turns Personal Film about Asbestos, Mesothelioma into ‘Breathtaking’ Experience
Kathleen Mullen started making a documentary as a personal tribute to her father, as a way to honor and remember his life. She finished…