The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 39
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newsCelebritiesVeteran character actor Ed Lauter, who worked for more than 40 years in the film and television industry, died Wednesday after a short bout…
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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… -
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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,… -
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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,… -
newsTreatment & Doctors
Chemotherapy Drug Alimta was Sparked by the Wings of a Butterfly
Princeton University chemistry professor Edward Taylor went looking for the molecular secret to the intriguing pigmentation found on the wings of a butterfly. He… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
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… -
newsVeterans & Military
Retirement of USS Enterprise a Reminder that Navy Veterans Still at Risk from Asbestos Exposure
The USS Enterprise, one of the most decorated aircraft carriers in American military history, was retired earlier this month after 51 years of active… -
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Larry Davis Will Be Remembered for How He Lived
Four days before the 2012 Miles For Mesothelioma Road Race and Tribute Walk in February, Larry Davis was stuck in a South Florida Hospital…