
The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 44
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newsCelebritiesJanelle Bedel became an unlikely hero amid the horror caused by the once-extensive use of asbestos in America. Bedel, 37, died Wednesday night after…
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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,… -
newsAsbestos Exposure & Bans
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… -
newsResearch & Clinical Trials
Teenager with Mesothelioma Raises Cancer, Research Awareness
Mark Wells spent more than five hours paddling his kayak through a 16-mile route down the Hudson River a year ago in hopes of… -
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… -
newsTreatment & Doctors
Sugarbaker Wins Pioneer Award for Mesothelioma Research
Dr. David Sugarbaker will be honored with the Pioneer Award by the Meso Foundation for his lifetime work in mesothelioma research and treatment… -
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…