Asbestosis: NIOH sets fresh dates for check-up – Times of India
May 31, 2011
Asbestosis: NIOH sets fresh dates for check-up Times of India The NIOH in 2008 had tested 163 former asbestos mine workers, 94 of whom are suspected of asbestosis. However, later when the workers approached the institute for the test reports nothing was forth coming despite repeated efforts. ... and more » |
Illinois Company fined for Improper Asbestos Removal by OSHA – Asbestos.Net News
May 31, 2011
Illinois Company fined for Improper Asbestos Removal by OSHA Asbestos.Net News Mesothelioma and asbestosis are both deadly illnesses that are caused primarily by exposure to asbestos fibers. If you were exposed to asbestos while working for a company and have since developed one of these illnesses, it may be worth pursuing a ... Illinois Company Fined $1.2 Million due to Asbestos Problems PRLog.Org (press release) AMD Industries to Pay a Penalty of $1.2 Million TopNews New Zealand all 5 news articles » |
Proteins May Hold Key to Mesothelioma Susceptibility – Surviving Mesothelioma
May 31, 2011
 Surviving Mesothelioma | Proteins May Hold Key to Mesothelioma Susceptibility Surviving Mesothelioma Altered cellular proteins may reveal clues as to why some people exposed to asbestos get mesothelioma, while others don't. That is the conclusion of new research conducted in China. Asbestos has long been known to cause mesothelioma, but the mechanisms ... International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma Starts June 23 MesotheliomaHelp.net (blog) all 2 news articles » |
Family works to build mesothelioma awareness – Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center
May 31, 2011
Family works to build mesothelioma awareness Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center Asbestos was only banned from use in the United States in 1989 for causing such fatal illnesses like asbestosis and lung cancer. It was mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the protective lining of the body's major organs that is caused by prolonged asbestos ... |
Washing clothes led to woman’s death – News & Star
May 31, 2011
Washing clothes led to woman's death News & Star And he strongly believes it was this asbestos – brought home on his work clothes for washing – all those years ago that caused Helene to contract metastatic mesothelioma. “I was a tank mechanic and was working with it all the time,” he said. ... and more » |
