Nearly forty years ago, Congress recognized the dire need to protect the public from toxic chemicals with the passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. This landmark law gave the Environmental Protection Agency the authority to regulate indu…
UMass Memorial Realty Inc. to pay $15,000 of a $45,412.50 penalty for improper asbestos removal at former Worcester City Hospital.
An 81-year-old widow is appealing for information after she was diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer she believes is linked to handling her late husband’s work clothes. Opal Gibson, had mesothelioma diagnosed in February last year after experienci…
Seattle’s Swedish Cancer Institute adopts Toronto’s groundbreaking SMART approach to treating mesothelioma.
Demolition of a Mr Fluffy home in Melba. While the risk of mesothelioma from living in an asbestos-contaminated house is small at 16 in 100,000, an expert says anything greater than 1 in 100,000 is an unacceptable risk.
Whenever possible, the oncologist’s name is also part of the contact details. As new treatment centers are found, they will be added to the list.
While the use of asbestos peaked about 40 years ago, the number of cases of the rare but deadly cancer it causes has not declined. Every year, doctors diagnose about 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma after patients come in with a cough, fever, fatigue, e…
In early July, the public learned the results of a study commissioned by the EWG Action Fund which examined materials found in some children’s products. According to the report, 4 of 28 boxes of imported crayons and 2 of 21 toy crime lab kits were foun…
Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. The Idaho Transportation Department has agreed to pay nearly $52,000 in fines for demolishing an office building in downtown Priest River that was riddled with asbestos, witho…
Many years have passed since asbestos use became limited in the United States, yet the effects are still felt by workers and families alike. Those employed by steel mills, paper mills, shipyards and more put their lives in danger every day simply by going to work. Unlike other substances, overall evidence suggests there isn’t a […]
Edward Gilbertson, 68, set up the group – which met at Pontypridd Museum on July 17 – to help those whose lives are affected by the deadly material A former firefighter from Taffs Well has launched a new support group in Pontypridd to help people whose…
Restaurant owners Nazifa Rahimi and husband Ali Rahimi make a toast at Ariana Restaurant in Huntington on Dec. 27, 2013. Photo Credit: Jeremy Bales Restaurant owners Nazifa Rahimi and husband Ali Rahimi make a toast at Ariana Restaurant in Huntington o…
WorkSafeBC wants to clear the air around construction sites in the Tri-Cities and across B.C. The provincial body recently launched an enforcement blitz around identifying and removing asbestos from demolition and renovation sites. According to WorkSaf…
Mesothelioma Claims Outstanding Could one of your past jobs have exposed you to Asbestos? Is it possible you have been exposed to asbestos at a previous job? Many people are unaware that Mesothelioma symptoms from asbestos often do not appear until man…
MD Anderson in Texas takes the No.1 spot as the best cancer care hospital in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals review of 2015-16.