The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 35
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Asbestos Exposure & BansJohn Feal believes more people will die from illnesses related to 9/11 than from the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. He… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansFlorida Developer Sentenced on Negligent Asbestos Removal
A Florida real estate developer has been sentenced on a single misdemeanor count of negligent removal of asbestos and putting workers in imminent danger… -
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Treatment & DoctorsDr. David Sugarbaker, Mesothelioma Treatment Pioneer, Dies at 65
Thoracic surgeon Dr. David Sugarbaker, a world leader in advancing the treatment of pleural mesothelioma for nearly 30 years, has died. He… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansWhat’s Included in the EPA’s New Asbestos Use Rule?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving forward with a proposed rule critics fear will expand the commercial use of asbestos —… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsResearchers Find Link Between Vitamin D and Asbestosis
Exposure to asbestos is the biggest risk factor for developing asbestosis, one form of interstitial lung disease (ILD). However, not all people… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsStudy Details Significant Increase in Asbestos-Related Deaths
Deaths attributed to asbestos exposure — within the United States and worldwide — have been significantly underestimated, according to the latest study by the… -
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Treatment & DoctorsExperts Discuss Unique Side Effects of Immunotherapy
If you have mesothelioma and you’ve already received standard-of-care therapies, you may be considering an immunotherapy clinical trial. If you’re considering this option,… -
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Asbestos Exposure & BansSamuel Epstein Leaves Legacy of Cancer Prevention
Dr. Samuel Epstein spent his life advocating cancer prevention and fighting against industries that put workers and consumers at risk. For more than 50… -
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Research & Clinical TrialsNew Tool Determines if Vermiculite Insulation Contains Asbestos
Scientists with the United States Geology Survey (USGS) have created a hand-held spectrometer to determine if vermiculite insulation contains deadly amphibole asbestos. The… -
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Legislation & LitigationJ&J Loses Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson suffered its first loss in an asbestos-related talcum powder lawsuit Thursday after a New Jersey jury ordered the company and its…