The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 41
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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansThis month’s issue of Critical Reviews in Toxicology features an article titled, “Health Risk of Chrysotile Revisited.” Asbestos use in general is heavily controversial,…
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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… -
newsCelebrities
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… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Maryland Gets Tougher on Contractors Who Violate Asbestos Regulations
The state of Maryland established a new standard for worker protection and asbestos abatement, promising stiffer fines and longer jail sentences for business owners… -
newsCelebrities
Asbestos Blamed for Death of Disco Queen Donna Summer
The Queen of Disco Donna Summer died on Thursday in her Naples, Florida, home after a quiet battle with lung cancer. She was… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Study: Significant Link Found between Asbestos and Strokes, Heart Disease
Industrial workers exposed to asbestos now have additional health concerns to worry about beyond mesothelioma and lung cancer. A recent study published in the… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
Study: Japan Mesothelioma Deaths Will Rise until 2027
Deaths from mesothelioma cancer in Japan will continue rising steadily until the number peaks in 2027 and begins to decline, according to an alarming… -
newsLegislation & Litigation
Appeals Court: Pfizer Liable for Asbestos Claims against Quigley Corp.
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is liable for the asbestos insulating products made decades ago by Quigley Corporation, one of its now-bankrupt subsidiaries, based on…