A BROMSGROVE woman who has been diagnosed with the asbestos-related strain of terminal cancer, mesothelioma, is appealing for former work colleagues to help her work out where she might have been exposed to the substance. 71-year-old Christine Davenpor…
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Asbestos exposure is commonly associated with occupation, specifically in mills and plants, but many miss the risks found in everyday products. Even though the Environmental Protection Agency began regulating the use of asbestos products more than thirty years ago, most of these items still linger in the present. Aside from construction products, including asbestos roofing more
NIOSH has renewed grant funding for the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank, giving researchers access to tissue samples and data crucial to research.
In a case of first impression that may clarify the duty of care in secondary exposure claims in North Dakota, the state’s highest court rejected claims based on childhood exposure to asbestos brought home on an insulation worker’s clothing. See Palmer v.
An inquest held at Hereford Town Hall this week heard Mr Deans was a retired instrument mechanic who worked for various employers including Shell, BP and Esso. A post-mortem examination found some – though a relatively low amount of – asbestos fibres a…
A RETIRED horse breeder from Leominster believed she may have been exposed to asbestos from an ironing board made by her father, an inquest heard. Julia Simpson, 73, died on March 30 2015 at St Michael’s Hospice , having been diagnosed with mesotheliom…
Asbestos has been a threat for centuries more than people realize. Modern use didn’t expand until the Industrial Revolution, but its discovery dates back to 2500 B.C. as a way to strengthen ceramic pots and utensils. Since then, it’s been used in many products, including tiles, insulation, crayons and clothing. Because most asbestos poisoning cases more
Firefighters and their families worry the exposure to asbestos could lead to mesothelioma or other deadly diseases.
Close to 200 people at the iconic St. Louis landmark may have suffered asbestos exposure after workers accidentally cut through asbestos insulation.
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The Kyoto District Court last month ordered the national government and manufacturers of building materials to pay a total of A 216 million to construction workers and a bereaved relative in compensation for illnesses suffered through exposure to asbes…
Because the Environmental Protection Agency began limiting the use of asbestos in the 1970s, many believe it is a disease of generations past. Unfortunately, it’s common use and the lack of a worldwide ban means it still poses significant risks. In fact, many predict resurgence. In 1990, a convention met to examine the threat of more
Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. A West Craven father-of-two who developed deadly lung cancer after years of being exposed to asbestos through h…
MorNuCo Laboratories of West Lafayette, Indiana, and their ONCOblot® Test recently completed a retrospective clinical trial focusing on the early detection of malignant mesothelioma, with the…