Are Children Safe from Asbestos Lurking in Their Crayons, Toys?
Several reports have shown traces of asbestos in multiple brands of crayons, modeling clay, crime scene kits and possibly more children’s toys.
Several reports have shown traces of asbestos in multiple brands of crayons, modeling clay, crime scene kits and possibly more children’s toys.
Aspirin may delay the growth of mesothelioma, an aggressive and deadly asbestos-related cancer, according to a new mice study. The finding could lead to a new tool to fight against the disease and advance knowledge on how to fight other cancers, say Un…
The dangerous mineral, asbestos, has been found in children’s crayons and toys. Breathing in microscopic fibers of the carcinogen has been linked to serious health problems, including lung disease, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
A New Jersey-based asbestos suit against General Electric Co. claiming a deceased serviceman developed mesothelioma as a result of working with jet engines manufactured by the company has been reinstated by a federal appeals court.
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People affected by cancer will benefit from $950,000 in Commonwealth Government funding from new grants, aimed at improving the coordination, accessibility and development of quality cancer support networks. Every year, Cancer Australia administers the…
Novocure, a commercial stage oncology company, announced today the launch of its new clinical trial website at www.novocuretrials.com . The website is intended to serve as a resource for patients suffering from solid tumor cancers and their families wh…
As the new article on http://mesothelioma.us/ noted, once someone has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, his or her physician will begin the staging process. This will help determine how far the cancer has spread, and what treatments are most appropriate.
The Washington D.C.-based Environmental Working Group Action fund commissioned an investigation, which uncovered asbestos in children’s toys.
The Washington D.C.-based Environmental Working Group Action fund commissioned an investigation, which uncovered asbestos in children’s toys.
In 2000, the Seattle Post Intelligencer confirmed that asbestos had been found in crayons. Seven years later, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization confirmed asbestos in five consumer products including a child’s toy.
The EWG Action Fund is calling for a ban on asbestos in consumer products after it found traces of the carcinogen in children’s crayons and toy crime lab kits. Four of 28 boxes of crayons tested positive for asbestos, according to the newly released re…
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Although many people think of mesothelioma as a form of cancer that affects only the lungs, the article on http://mesothelioma.us/ notes that it can also attack other parts of the body. In addition, explains the new article, each form of mesothelioma c…
Findings reported by University of Hawai’i Cancer Center researchers could eventually improve survival for patients with an aggressive cancer that attacks the lining of the chest wallAspirin may…