The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 37
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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansA study analyzing mesothelioma incidence rates in Eastern China produced unusual findings, contrasting significantly from statistics of the asbestos-related cancer in the U.S.
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Canada Will Ban Asbestos by 2018
After the latest push from unions and federal labor advocates, the Canadian government is moving to ban asbestos by 2018. Science Minister Kirsty Duncan… -
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EPA Includes Asbestos in Top 10 Dangerous Chemicals
Asbestos, a mineral linked to various deadly health conditions and cancer such as mesothelioma, may finally get the scrutiny it needs so regulators can… -
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Pearl Harbor: 75th Anniversary & Future Asbestos Dangers for Veterans
Seventy-five years later, Dec. 7, 1941, still lives in infamy. Wednesday marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The surprise Japanese… -
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New Zealand Asbestos Guide Aims to Reduce Deaths
New Zealand has a new guide for managing and removing asbestos in the workplace. The “Approved Code of Practice for the Management and… -
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Asbestos Mining Town in Canada Searches for New Identity
Asbestos wasn’t always an ugly word. Once hailed as a miracle fiber in manufacturing and construction, it is now scorned for its toxicity and… -
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New Study Shows Asbestos Fibers Can Move in Soil
A new study shows asbestos fibers can move through sand and soil, a breakthrough that challenges current remediation strategies for preventing exposure to… -
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The Netherlands Orders All Asbestos Roofs Removed by 2024
Although the Netherlands banned asbestos 22 years ago, officials continue eliminating the toxic mineral from the country’s infrastructure, most recently ordering all asbestos… -
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South Korea Tightens Asbestos Regulations
South Korea is strengthening its Asbestos Safety Management Act (ASMA) beginning next month to better protect those involved in the renovation or demolition of… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
New Study: Asbestos Related to Most Common Kidney Cancer
Exposure to asbestos may lead to renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer, an Italian study shows. The link to kidney…