The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 36
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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansIn a landmark decision, Brazil severed ties with asbestos. The world’s third-largest producer of chrysotile asbestos, also known as white asbestos, ruled last…
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newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Use of Off-Road Vehicles Tied to Asbestos Exposure
Public health scientists are raising concerns that people using off-road vehicles (ORVs) across the country may be exposing themselves to naturally occurring asbestos fibers,… -
newsLegislation & Litigation
Johnson & Johnson Facing Asbestos Talcum Powder Lawsuits
Recently unsealed documents from a lawsuit against consumer goods and pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson revealed the company knew for decades its talc products… -
newsCelebrities
Faith Guides Steve McQueen Through Mesothelioma Battle
Nicknamed “The King of Cool,” actor Steve McQueen seemed to have it all. Known for tough guy roles in “Bullitt,” “The Cincinnati Kid”… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Converting 30 Million Tons of Asbestos into Usable Chemicals
New details have emerged of a plan to remove 30 million tons of asbestos waste from the inactive 1,550-acre Eden-Lowell mine in Vermont. -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Pigment Found in Chamomile, Parsley Kills Mesothelioma Cells
A yellowish pigment common to parsley, celery, chamomile tea, oranges and grapefruit may be the latest treatment for mesothelioma cancer, a new study shows. -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Asbestos Type Has No Effect on Mesothelioma Latency Period
New research from scientists in Germany sheds more light on the unusually long latency period associated with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. -
newsLegislation & Litigation
New VA Health Care Bill Can Help Mesothelioma Patients
A recent extension and reform of the Veterans Choice Program could allow for better access to care for veterans diagnosed with rare cancers such… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Shorter Mesothelioma Survival Linked to High Platelet Count
A disorder that forces the body to overproduce platelets is now linked to worsening the prognosis of peritoneal mesothelioma patients, according to researchers… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Mesothelioma Deaths in Ireland Will Double by 2020
Ireland’s annual number of deaths from mesothelioma cancer is expected to double by 2020, despite prohibitions on the use of asbestos and…