Author: Daniel King

Asbestos may have been banned in the United Kingdom 20 years ago, but the deadly carcinogen continues to be the leading cause of occupational death, leading to 5,500 deaths in the U.K. last year. According to a new report by ResPublica, an estimated six million tons of the deadly carcinogen remain inside 1.5 million buildings…

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Prolonged exposure to asbestos-contaminated talcum powder has led to malignant mesothelioma cancer, according to an extensive case study by a leading occupational medicine and epidemiology organization. The study examined 33 mesothelioma patients, mostly women, whose only significant exposure to asbestos involved cosmetic talc. Researchers believe they found a definitive link. The Journal of Occupational and…

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