The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 38
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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansDespite a national cleanup effort two decades ago to eliminate the notorious Mr. Fluffy-brand asbestos products from homes in Australia, new evidence shows more…
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newsCelebrities
Ed Lauter Asbestos Lawsuit Casts a Wide Net
The list of companies accused of exposing actor Ed Lauter to asbestos, the toxic mineral blamed for causing the pleural mesothelioma that eventually killed… -
newsTreatment & Doctors
Using Betadine Antiseptic to Kill Mesothelioma Tumor Cells
Researchers in Italy are exploring the possibility of using a popular and traditional antiseptic as an alternative to chemotherapy for pleural irrigation after surgery… -
newsTreatment & Doctors
Pineapple Extract Enhances Chemo Effectiveness on Mesothelioma Cells
A future cancer treatment may have emerged with the recent discovery that bromelain, a pineapple extract, can improve the effectiveness of cisplatin chemotherapy… -
newsLegislation & Litigation
Rep. McCarthy’s Lawsuit Shines Light on Asbestos Dangers
Past exposure to asbestos will dramatically increase the chances of a smoker developing lung cancer, a fact that may gain considerable attention in the… -
newsCelebrities
Character Actor Ed Lauter, 74, Dies from Mesothelioma
Veteran character actor Ed Lauter, who worked for more than 40 years in the film and television industry, died Wednesday after a short bout… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
9/11 Survivors: Worries Still Linger
George Rolon left his job in New York City and moved to Florida less than a month after narrowly surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Asbestos Mining in Russia Still Fuels the Economy in Some Cities
It is common in the small city of Asbest, Russia, for young-and-in-love newlyweds to have their photograph taken happily on an observation platform that… -
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Battle Turned Janelle Bedel into Unlikely Hero as ‘Wonder Woman’
Janelle Bedel became an unlikely hero amid the horror caused by the once-extensive use of asbestos in America. Bedel, 37, died Wednesday night after… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Cholangiocarcinoma: The Next Asbestos-Related Disease?
More than a dozen diseases are currently associated with asbestos exposure. Some (like mesothelioma) have a confirmed connection. Others are not officially linked,…