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Coalition for Asbestos Reform, Other Political Groups to Discuss

2005-07-20T06:45:00.000-05:00

Coalition for Asbestos Reform, Other Political Groups to Discuss
U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - Jul 19, 2005 The Coalition for Asbestos Reform and other groups from across the political spectrum will hold a "Morning Newsmaker" news conference on Monday, July 25 at 10

But some 300 employees walk off the job fearing asbestos-lined
Kathimerini, Greece - Jul 19, 2005 The Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) rejected claims yesterday that its trains posed any health risk due to the asbestos-lined insulation used in some of

Another 14 deaths linked to asbestos

2005-07-20T06:44:00.006-05:00

Another 14 deaths linked to asbestos
Japan Today, Japan - 22 hours ago TOKYO A total of 14 employees from five steelmakers in Japan died from illnesses seemingly linked to asbestos over the past decade, the Japan Iron and

US Chamber Criticizes Medical Screening 'Assembly Lines'; Proposes
U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - 3 hours ago "The more we learn about the screenings used to mass produce plaintiffs in asbestos, silica, pharmaceutical and other litigation, the more apparent it becomes

Longmeadow under scrutiny
The Republican, MA - 10 hours ago Longmeadow was cited by the state Department of Environmental Protection in 2002 for dumping asbestos and other debris behind town buildings on Pondside Road.

Disease research call

2005-07-20T06:44:00.005-05:00

Disease research call
ic SouthLondon.co.uk, United Kingdom - 5 hours ago He was one of the 3,500 people who die in this country every year from mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

Mesothelioma Help
PR Leap (press release), CA - Jul 14, 2005 testing, today announced that it has signed a distributor agreement with Australian-based Vital Diagnostics for its new blood test for mesothelioma - Meso(TM).

Zunch Communications Launches New Website for International
ArriveNet (press release), CO - Jun 16, 2005 is proud to announce the launch of the new International Mesothelioma Program website (http://www.impmeso.org). The International

Natural asbestos tied to cancer
Alameda Times-Star, CA - Jul 16, 2005 registry, a database covering about a tenth of the nation's population, researchers found a slightly elevated chance of contracting mesothelioma among people

Gov't knew about asbestos risks decades ago

2005-07-20T06:44:00.004-05:00

Gov't knew about asbestos risks decades ago
Mainichi Daily News, Japan - 11 hours ago The data showed that of 83 British hospital patients who were diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma in the 50 years up until 1965, nine were

Asbestos fears swept under the carpet

2005-07-20T06:44:00.003-05:00

Asbestos fears swept under the carpet
Batemans Bay Post Star, Australia - 18 hours ago NSW Premier Bob Carr has effectively swept South Coast concerns about loose fibre asbestos insulation under the carpet, refusing to instigate an inquiry into

Asbestos-linked deaths raise fears over Japanese lawsuits
Financial Times, UK - Jul 17, 2005 Japanese companies could face a rising tide of asbestos-related lawsuits after a government report found asbestos-linked diseases had led to the deaths of at

Asbestos bill worries ex-shipyard workers
Vallejo Times-Herald, CA - 4 hours ago The 57-year-old Vallejo man suffers from asbestos poisoning that he attributes to the 25 years he spent installing pipes at the former shipyard.

Court looks to sell hospital equipment
Nevada County Picayune, AR - 13 hours ago touch with the Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District and people from Little Rock, Brown said, trying to get money to clean the asbestos from the

High-stakes battle builds over asbestos

2005-07-20T06:44:00.002-05:00

High-stakes battle builds over asbestos
Peoria Journal Star, IL - 10 hours ago life at 39. Brittin died in 1994 of mesothelioma, an incurable form of lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure. His wife, Debbie

Asbestos still used in 650 JR train cars
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - 12 hours ago At least five former officials of Japan National Railways (JNR) whose work involved scrapping train carriages have died of mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer

Disease research call
ic SouthLondon.co.uk, United Kingdom - 5 hours ago He was one of the 3,500 people who die in this country every year from mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

Treatment of Mesothelioma and the Embrace in Sentate
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Jun 21, 2005 historic step in acknowledging the responsibility of both the federal government and industry to fund research for a cure for malignant mesothelioma, a cancer

Asbestos bailout is a sellout

2005-07-20T06:44:00.001-05:00

Asbestos bailout is a sellout
Rutland Herald, VT - Jul 19, 2005 The asbestos bailout bill before the US Congress is a bad deal for veterans who were poisoned by asbestos onboard Navy ships but who are being asked to give up

Lawyers Challenged on Asbestos
New York Times, United States - 17 hours ago The latest evidence that the government may be increasingly willing to pursue these lawyers comes in the bankruptcy of a company overwhelmed by asbestos claims

Longmeadow under scrutiny
The Republican, MA - 10 hours ago Longmeadow was cited by the state Department of Environmental Protection in 2002 for dumping asbestos and other debris behind town buildings on Pondside Road.

Gov't knew about asbestos risks decades ago

2005-07-20T06:44:00.000-05:00

Gov't knew about asbestos risks decades ago
Mainichi Daily News, Japan - 11 hours ago The Japanese government knew from at least 1976 that asbestos posed a health risk not only to workers at factories using it, but to their families and

Asbestos still used in 650 JR train cars
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - 12 hours ago A total of 650 train carriages containing asbestos as a heat insulator are still used for daily services at Japan Railway companies, but officials said the

Asbestos removal complete

2005-07-19T06:42:00.007-05:00

Asbestos removal complete
Daily Eastern News (subscription), IL - 16 hours ago The asbestos removal from the former bank building at the intersection of Sixth and Monroe streets is complete.The asbestos removal from the former bank

Coalition for Asbestos Reform, Other Political Groups to Discuss
U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - 1 hour ago The Coalition for Asbestos Reform and other groups from across the political spectrum will hold a "Morning Newsmaker" news conference on Monday, July 25 at 10

Natural Asbestos, Cancer Linked
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jul 17, 2005 SACRAMENTO A new study has found that everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos boosts the chances of developing a deadly form of cancer but added

CFC method turns asbestos into a harmless powder
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - 16 hours ago A college professor says he has developed a method of reducing cancer-causing asbestos into harmless dust by using a catalyst linked to the destruction of the

Study warns of asbestos

2005-07-19T06:42:00.006-05:00

Study warns of asbestos
Record-Searchlight (subscription), CA - Jul 14, 2005 Wherever you live, the risk of coming down with mesothelioma is low. Asbestos has long been pinpointed as the culprit for mesothelioma cases.

Asbestos-linked deaths raise fears over Japanese lawsuits

2005-07-19T06:42:00.005-05:00

Asbestos-linked deaths raise fears over Japanese lawsuits
Financial Times, UK - Jul 17, 2005 of Kubota, the farm machinery and industrial equipment manufacturer, died of asbestos-linked diseases and three are being treated for mesothelioma, a type of

Living Near Natural Asbestos Ups Lung Cancer Risk
Daily News Central, NV - Jul 13, 2005 'It would have been a surprise to find otherwise.' The risk of developing malignant mesothelioma -- a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung

New care unit planned for victims of asbestos

2005-07-19T06:42:00.004-05:00

New care unit planned for victims of asbestos
NW Evening Mail, UK - 3 hours ago A NEW unit to care for people dying of asbestos-related disease is being opened in Barrow. The town s industrial past means it

Coalition for Asbestos Reform, Other Political Groups to Discuss
U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - 1 hour ago The Coalition for Asbestos Reform and other groups from across the political spectrum will hold a "Morning Newsmaker" news conference on Monday, July 25 at 10

Asbestos-laced trailers anger Brookfield parents
Danbury News Times, CT - 6 hours ago Middle School, Fred Hesse snapped photos of children playing on a nearby playground around and under two trailers designed to hold asbestos-laced debris.

51 people died from illnesses tied to asbestos used at Kubota
Mainichi Daily News, Japan - Jul 17, 2005 OSAKA -- Another 51 people are suspected of dying from illnesses allegedly caused by cancer-causing asbestos used at Kubota Corporation's now defunct factory

Mesothelioma Information Help

2005-07-19T06:42:00.003-05:00

Long-ignored asbestos time bomb ticking in Japan

2005-07-19T06:42:00.002-05:00

Long-ignored asbestos time bomb ticking in Japan
Reuters AlertNet, UK - Jul 14, 2005 TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) - A surge in the number of reported Japanese deaths linked to asbestos some 25 years after the first world health warnings has sparked

51 people died from illnesses tied to asbestos used at Kubota
Mainichi Daily News, Japan - Jul 17, 2005 OSAKA -- Another 51 people are suspected of dying from illnesses allegedly caused by cancer-causing asbestos used at Kubota Corporation's now defunct factory

Japan asbestos group lobbying delayed laws-report
Reuters AlertNet, UK - Jul 15, 2005 TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Lobbying by a Japanese asbestos industry group pressured lawmakers into abandoning a proposed bill in 1992 that would have banned use

Asbestos-laced trailers anger Brookfield parents

2005-07-19T06:42:00.001-05:00

Asbestos-laced trailers anger Brookfield parents
Danbury News Times, CT - 6 hours ago Middle School, Fred Hesse snapped photos of children playing on a nearby playground around and under two trailers designed to hold asbestos-laced debris.

Asbestos removal complete
Daily Eastern News (subscription), IL - 16 hours ago The asbestos removal from the former bank building at the intersection of Sixth and Monroe streets is complete.The asbestos removal from the former bank

Mesothelioma may be caused by exposure to ultramafic rock

2005-07-19T06:42:00.000-05:00

Mesothelioma may be caused by exposure to ultramafic rock
News-Medical.net, World - Jul 13, 2005 Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers.

Japan's quiet time bomb
The Japan Times, Japan - Jul 17, 2005 Nearly 400 people at some 30 businesses are reported to have died of diseases linked to asbestos inhalation, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma, which is a

Asbestos-linked deaths raise fears over Japanese lawsuits
Financial Times, UK - Jul 17, 2005 of Kubota, the farm machinery and industrial equipment manufacturer, died of asbestos-linked diseases and three are being treated for mesothelioma, a type of

Natural asbestos imperils state residents, study says

2005-07-18T02:07:00.007-05:00

Natural asbestos imperils state residents, study says
Contra Costa Times, CA - Jul 13, 2005 People who live close to naturally occurring asbestos in California are at a higher risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, UC Davis

Study Links Naturally Occurring Asbestos With Cancer

2005-07-18T02:07:00.006-05:00

Study Links Naturally Occurring Asbestos With Cancer
WSOCtv.com, NC - Jul 14, 2005 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A University of California study confirms the danger of living near pockets of naturally occurring asbestos.

Natural Asbestos, Cancer Linked

2005-07-18T02:07:00.005-05:00

Natural Asbestos, Cancer Linked
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jul 17, 2005 SACRAMENTO A new study has found that everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos boosts the chances of developing a deadly form of cancer but added

Nurses protest on IR changes
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 12 hours ago The group will be addressed by asbestos-victim advocate Bernie Banton, who headed the campaign to force building materials supplier James Hardie to properly

Asbestos bill seen unlikely in Senate next week

2005-07-18T02:07:00.004-05:00

Asbestos bill seen unlikely in Senate next week
RedNova.com, TX - Jul 14, 2005 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to curb asbestos injury lawsuits is not expected to come to the US Senate floor next week, an aide to Senate Majority Leader Bill

Natural Asbestos, Cancer Linked
Los Angeles Times, CA - Jul 17, 2005 SACRAMENTO A new study has found that everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos boosts the chances of developing a deadly form of cancer but added

Long-ignored asbestos time bomb ticking in Japan
Reuters AlertNet, UK - Jul 14, 2005 TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) - A surge in the number of reported Japanese deaths linked to asbestos some 25 years after the first world health warnings has sparked

Calls to fast-track removal of asbestos
Redland Bayside Bulletin, Australia - Jul 14, 2005 The Beattie government must fast-track removal of dangerous asbestos fibre from public schools, Federal Member for Bowman Andrew Laming has urged.

Japan's quiet time bomb

2005-07-18T02:07:00.003-05:00

Japan's quiet time bomb
The Japan Times, Japan - 11 hours ago Nearly 400 people at some 30 businesses are reported to have died of diseases linked to asbestos inhalation, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma, which is a

Living Near Natural Asbestos Ups Lung Cancer Risk
Daily News Central, NV - Jul 13, 2005 'It would have been a surprise to find otherwise.' The risk of developing malignant mesothelioma -- a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung

UK:CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE OF PRESCRIBED DISEASES - ASBESTOS
noticias.info (press release), Spain - Jul 15, 2005 Asbestos-related diseases includes conditions such as asbestosis, mesothelioma (a cancer affecting the lining of the lung cavity), lung cancer and pleural

51 people died from illnesses tied to asbestos used at Kubota
Mainichi Daily News, Japan - 10 hours ago already been confirmed that 78 people, workers at Kubota and those who were subcontracted, have died and that five local residents have suffered mesothelioma.

51 people died from illnesses tied to asbestos used at Kubota

2005-07-18T02:07:00.002-05:00

51 people died from illnesses tied to asbestos used at Kubota
Mainichi Daily News, Japan - 10 hours ago already been confirmed that 78 people, workers at Kubota and those who were subcontracted, have died and that five local residents have suffered mesothelioma.

Natural asbestos linked to cancer

2005-07-18T02:07:00.001-05:00

Natural asbestos linked to cancer
Science Daily (press release) - 13 hours ago Asbestos deaths increasing in Japan (July 7, 2005) -- At least 233 employees of 11 companies have died of asbestos-related diseases, but the number is expected

Woodlin abating school asbestos
Fort Morgan Times, CO - Jul 14, 2005 After a recent hailstorm in Woodrow caused significant damage to Woodlin School, asbestos was found in the secondary and elementary wings of the school

51 people died from illnesses tied to asbestos used at Kubota
Mainichi Daily News, Japan - 10 hours ago OSAKA -- Another 51 people are suspected of dying from illnesses allegedly caused by cancer-causing asbestos used at Kubota Corporation's now defunct factory

Treatment of Mesothelioma and the Embrace in Sentate

2005-07-18T02:07:00.000-05:00

Mesothelioma may be caused by exposure to ultramafic rock

2005-07-16T03:25:00.007-05:00

Mesothelioma may be caused by exposure to ultramafic rock
News-Medical.net, World - Jul 13, 2005 Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers.

UCD study ties cancer to asbestos sites
Sacramento Bee (subscription), CA - Jul 13, 2005 scientist, said the findings strongly support the hypothesis that low-level, non-workplace exposures to naturally occurring asbestos cause mesothelioma, a rare

Survey: 80% of women with asbestos-linked cancer can't recall
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 12, 2005 More than 80 percent of women with mesothelioma caused by asbestos do not recall ever being exposed to the toxic substance, according to a government survey.

Asbestos row hits tollway

2005-07-16T03:25:00.006-05:00

Asbestos row hits tollway
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Jul 14, 2005 Authorities are investigating claims that asbestos was dumped illegally on land set aside for the construction of the new toll road.

Asbestos linked to 80 shipbuilders' deaths

2005-07-16T03:25:00.005-05:00

Asbestos linked to 80 shipbuilders' deaths
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 14, 2005 Up to 80 deaths linked to asbestos have been reported in the shipbuilding industry as seven major companies gave figures on workers who had died after possibly

Study suggests rare cancer is linked to asbestos in soil
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jul 13, 2005 It's long been known that certain kinds of workers, from plumbers to shipyard laborers, are exposed to potentially deadly asbestos at a higher rate than the

Tokyo 'caved in to asbestos lobby'
Age (subscription), Australia - 50 minutes ago Lobbying by a Japanese asbestos industry group pressured lawmakers into abandoning a proposed bill in 1992 that would have banned the cancer-causing material

Calls to fast-track removal of asbestos

2005-07-16T03:25:00.004-05:00

Calls to fast-track removal of asbestos
Redland Bayside Bulletin, Australia - Jul 14, 2005 The Beattie government must fast-track removal of dangerous asbestos fibre from public schools, Federal Member for Bowman Andrew Laming has urged.

Asbestos victim taking on ACC
TVNZ, New Zealand - Jul 14, 2005 He is one of 26 asbestos victims and their families who may be forced to pay back $2.5 million to ACC after a recent high court ruling.

Cos. Announce 41 Asbestos-Related Deaths
Washington Post, DC - Jul 13, 2005 TOKYO -- Three major Japanese engineering companies said Wednesday that that 41 employees who had handled asbestos in recent decades had died, while 14 others

Youth gets into asbestos trailer
Danbury News Times, CT - 5 hours ago BROOKFIELD The trailer delivered to Whisconier Middle School was supposed to hold debris from an asbestos abatement project at the school.

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer

2005-07-16T03:25:00.003-05:00

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer
Japan Today, Japan - Jul 15, 2005 Prefecture have jointly developed a blood-testing kit that may help detect mesothelioma, a cancer believed to be caused by inhaling asbestos, the researchers

Asbestos row hits tollway
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Jul 14, 2005 Authorities are investigating claims that asbestos was dumped illegally on land set aside for the construction of the new toll road.

Devoted head s death sentence

2005-07-16T03:25:00.002-05:00

Devoted head s death sentence
Rochdale Observer, UK - 6 hours ago Barrie Cunliffe developed mesothelioma after inhaling the deadly fibres during his 10 years running Broadfield School and working at schools in Warrington and

Study warns of asbestos
Record-Searchlight (subscription), CA - Jul 14, 2005 Wherever you live, the risk of coming down with mesothelioma is low. Asbestos has long been pinpointed as the culprit for mesothelioma cases.

UCD study ties cancer to asbestos sites

2005-07-16T03:25:00.001-05:00

UCD study ties cancer to asbestos sites
Sacramento Bee (subscription), CA - Jul 13, 2005 scientist, said the findings strongly support the hypothesis that low-level, non-workplace exposures to naturally occurring asbestos cause mesothelioma, a rare

Treatment of Mesothelioma and the Embrace in Sentate
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Jun 21, 2005 historic step in acknowledging the responsibility of both the federal government and industry to fund research for a cure for malignant mesothelioma, a cancer

Study suggests rare cancer is linked to asbestos in soil
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Jul 13, 2005 University of California-Davis Department of Public Health Sciences examined every case of a kind of lung cancer called malignant mesothelioma in California

Mesothelioma Information Help

2005-07-16T03:25:00.000-05:00

Mesothelioma Information Help
PR Leap (press release), CA - Jul 14, 2005 There is some concern that research into mesothelioma will be minimal, because it is projected to be a short-lived disease in terms of new cases after the next

Alliance of Doctors and Mesothelioma Patients Call on Congress to
Yahoo News (press release) - Jun 30, 2005 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- An alliance of mesothelioma patients and 34 doctors nationwide who treat them called on each member of the US

2005-07-15T08:24:00.000-05:00

Current surgical management of malignant pleural mesothelioma

Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare and very aggressive malignancy with an increasing incidence. Single-modality therapy has failed to improve median survival. Current surgical therapies include palliative and cytoreductive procedures. The rarity of the disease, the lack of randomized surgical studies, and the lack of a universally accepted and validated staging system make it difficult to reach consensus and establish stage-specific protocols. However, with strict criteria, subsets of patients can be identified who can benefit from aggressive cytoreductive surgical approaches, such as extrapleural pneumonectomy, and adjuvant chemoradiation protocols. Our experience with this type of protocol in carefully selected patients has resulted in increased median survival. The lack of cure in any of the published protocols demonstrates the need for new therapies and approaches for this disease.

2005-07-15T07:58:00.000-05:00

Asbestos Hazards

Asbestos is not always an immediate hazard. In fact, if asbestos can be maintained in good condition, it is recommended that it be left alone and periodic surveillance performed to monitor it’s condition. It’s only when asbestos containing materials are disturbed or the materials become damaged that it becomes a hazard. When the materials become damaged, the fibers separate and may then become airborne. In the asbestos industry, the term ‘friable’ is used to describe asbestos that can be reduced to dust by hand pressure. ‘Non-friable’ means asbestos that is too hard to be reduced to dust by hand. Non-friable materials, such as transite siding and floor tiles are not regulated by the State provided it does not become friable. Machine grinding, sanding and dry-buffing are ways of causing non-friable materials to become friable.

Senator Specter Breaks Promise to Mesothelioma Patient and

2005-07-15T07:40:00.007-05:00

Senator Specter Breaks Promise to Mesothelioma Patient and
Yahoo News (press release) - Jun 29, 2005 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The mesothelioma research community today expressed great disappointment in Senator Arlen Specter's reluctance

Fujirebio Diagnostics Launches First Blood Test for Mesothelioma
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Jun 22, 2005 testing, today announced that it has signed a distributor agreement with Australianbased Vital Diagnostics for its new blood test for mesothelioma , MESOMARKTM

Zunch Communications Launches New Website for International
PR Web (press release), WA - Jun 15, 2005 is proud to announce the launch of the new International Mesothelioma Program website (http://www.impmeso.org). The International

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer

2005-07-15T07:40:00.006-05:00

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer
Japan Today, Japan - 9 hours ago at Juntendo University and a medical laboratory in Gunma Prefecture have jointly developed a blood-testing kit that may help detect mesothelioma, a cancer

Zunch Communications Launches New Website for International
PR Web (press release), WA - Jun 15, 2005 is proud to announce the launch of the new International Mesothelioma Program website (http://www.impmeso.org). The International

Concerns spread about asbestos
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 11, 2005 Other studies have shown that workers at other companies not covered in the Asahi survey have also died from diseases, such as mesothelioma, a rare form of

Study warns of asbestos
Record-Searchlight (subscription), CA - Jul 14, 2005 Wherever you live, the risk of coming down with mesothelioma is low. Asbestos has long been pinpointed as the culprit for mesothelioma cases.

EDITORIAL / The asbestos scare

2005-07-15T07:40:00.005-05:00

EDITORIAL / The asbestos scare
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 11, 2005 An asbestos scare of major proportions has recently unfolded across Japan. Mesothelioma has an extremely high correlation with asbestos.

Asbestos takes lives in Japan
Washington Times, DC - Jul 13, 2005 TOKYO (AP) -- Three major Japanese engineering companies said yesterday that 41 employees who had handled asbestos in recent decades had died, while 14 others

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer
Japan Today, Japan - 9 hours ago Prefecture have jointly developed a blood-testing kit that may help detect mesothelioma, a cancer believed to be caused by inhaling asbestos, the researchers

UK:CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE OF PRESCRIBED DISEASES - ASBESTOS
noticias.info (press release), Spain - 12 hours ago for Employment and Welfare Reform today laid before Parliament the report of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) on asbestos-related diseases.

Concerns spread about asbestos

2005-07-15T07:40:00.004-05:00

Concerns spread about asbestos
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 11, 2005 With nearly 300 people confirmed dead from asbestos-related diseases, concern is growing the problem may be more widespread and that further exposure to the

Indigenous community looks at asbestos compensation

2005-07-15T07:40:00.003-05:00

Indigenous community looks at asbestos compensation
ABC Online, Australia - Jul 12, 2005 The Baryulgil Community in the north of New South Wales will seek legal advice on how to get compensation for asbestos-related diseases.

Asbestos May Have Killed Hitachi Zosen, Sumitomo Heavy Workers
Bloomberg - Jul 11, 2005 Ltd., Japanese shipbuilders and heavy machinery makers, said a combined 17 former factory employees were killed by diseases that may have caused by asbestos.

Zunch Communications Launches New Website for International

2005-07-15T07:40:00.002-05:00

Zunch Communications Launches New Website for International
PR Web (press release), WA - Jun 15, 2005 is proud to announce the launch of the new International Mesothelioma Program website (http://www.impmeso.org). The International

Cos. Announce 41 Asbestos-Related Deaths
Washington Post, DC - Jul 13, 2005 Mitsubishi Heavy said Wednesday that 17 former employees had died of mesothelioma _ a cancer of the lining of the chest cavity, lungs or stomach only known to

Natural asbestos tied to cancer
Alameda Times-Star, CA - 9 hours ago registry, a database covering about a tenth of the nation's population, researchers found a slightly elevated chance of contracting mesothelioma among people

Asbestos May Have Killed Hitachi Zosen, Sumitomo Heavy Workers

2005-07-15T07:40:00.001-05:00

Asbestos May Have Killed Hitachi Zosen, Sumitomo Heavy Workers
Bloomberg - Jul 11, 2005 Ltd., Japanese shipbuilders and heavy machinery makers, said a combined 17 former factory employees were killed by diseases that may have caused by asbestos.

Study ties cancer to asbestos mine areas
Science Daily (press release) - Jul 13, 2005 Natural asbestos linked to cancer (June 28, 2005) -- A California study finds that people who live near rocks containing asbestos may have a greater risk of

Asbestos victim taking on ACC
TVNZ, New Zealand - 13 hours ago He is one of 26 asbestos victims and their families who may be forced to pay back $2.5 million to ACC after a recent high court ruling.

Indigenous community looks at asbestos compensation
ABC Online, Australia - Jul 12, 2005 The Baryulgil Community in the north of New South Wales will seek legal advice on how to get compensation for asbestos-related diseases.

TCGLaw Group Announces Sponsorship of Mesothelioma Information

2005-07-15T07:40:00.000-05:00

TCGLaw Group Announces Sponsorship of Mesothelioma Information
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jul 7, 2005 LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2005--All About Malignant Mesothelioma, a website providing consumer information on a form of cancer caused by

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer
Japan Today, Japan - 9 hours ago at Juntendo University and a medical laboratory in Gunma Prefecture have jointly developed a blood-testing kit that may help detect mesothelioma, a cancer

EDITORIAL / The asbestos scare

2005-07-15T02:20:00.007-05:00

EDITORIAL / The asbestos scare
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 11, 2005 Japan. It emerged that many people who used to work at asbestos factories developed mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer. Family

TCGLaw Group Announces Sponsorship of Mesothelioma Information
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jul 7, 2005 LA JOLLA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2005--All About Malignant Mesothelioma, a website providing consumer information on a form of cancer caused by

Mesothelioma Help

2005-07-15T02:20:00.006-05:00

Mesothelioma Help
PR Leap (press release), CA - Jul 14, 2005 testing, today announced that it has signed a distributor agreement with Australian-based Vital Diagnostics for its new blood test for mesothelioma - Meso(TM).

Survey: 80% of women with asbestos-linked cancer can't recall
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 12, 2005 More than 80 percent of women with mesothelioma caused by asbestos do not recall ever being exposed to the toxic substance, according to a government survey.

UK:CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE OF PRESCRIBED DISEASES - ASBESTOS
noticias.info (press release), Spain - 7 hours ago Asbestos-related diseases includes conditions such as asbestosis, mesothelioma (a cancer affecting the lining of the lung cavity), lung cancer and pleural

Concerns spread about asbestos

2005-07-15T02:20:00.005-05:00

Concerns spread about asbestos
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 11, 2005 Other studies have shown that workers at other companies not covered in the Asahi survey have also died from diseases, such as mesothelioma, a rare form of

MERSEYSIDE ASBESTOS VICTIMS SUPPORT GROUP
Disabilities.AFreePress.com, UK - Jul 13, 2005 for Cancer Research in a more recent study in conjunction with the HSE estimates that the death rate over the next few years from mesothelioma will soar from

Asbestos victim taking on ACC

2005-07-15T02:20:00.004-05:00

Asbestos victim taking on ACC
TVNZ, New Zealand - 7 hours ago He is one of 26 asbestos victims and their families who may be forced to pay back $2.5 million to ACC after a recent high court ruling.

Survey: 80% of women with asbestos-linked cancer can't recall

2005-07-15T02:20:00.003-05:00

Survey: 80% of women with asbestos-linked cancer can't recall
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 12, 2005 More than 80 percent of women with mesothelioma caused by asbestos do not recall ever being exposed to the toxic substance, according to a government survey.

Treatment of Mesothelioma and the Embrace in Sentate

2005-07-15T02:20:00.002-05:00

Treatment of Mesothelioma and the Embrace in Sentate
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Jun 21, 2005 historic step in acknowledging the responsibility of both the federal government and industry to fund research for a cure for malignant mesothelioma, a cancer

EDITORIAL / The asbestos scare
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 11, 2005 Japan. It emerged that many people who used to work at asbestos factories developed mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer. Family

Mesothelioma Information Help
PR Leap (press release), CA - Jul 14, 2005 There is some concern that research into mesothelioma will be minimal, because it is projected to be a short-lived disease in terms of new cases after the next

Survey: 80% of women with asbestos-linked cancer can't recall
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 12, 2005 More than 80 percent of women with mesothelioma caused by asbestos do not recall ever being exposed to the toxic substance, according to a government survey.

Mesothelioma Help

2005-07-15T02:20:00.001-05:00

Mesothelioma Help
PR Leap (press release), CA - Jul 14, 2005 testing, today announced that it has signed a distributor agreement with Australian-based Vital Diagnostics for its new blood test for mesothelioma - Meso(TM).

- New data may provide important treatment advances in
opti news, Germany - Jul 5, 2005 Patients with a cancer of the lining of the lung, known as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), lived longer than previously reported(1), when treated with

Survey: 80% of women with asbestos-linked cancer can't recall
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - Jul 12, 2005 More than 80 percent of women with mesothelioma caused by asbestos do not recall ever being exposed to the toxic substance, according to a government survey.

Zunch Communications Launches New Website for International
PR Web (press release), WA - Jun 15, 2005 is proud to announce the launch of the new International Mesothelioma Program website (http://www.impmeso.org). The International

Japan Says 374 Deaths Linked to Asbestos Ailments (Update2)

2005-07-15T02:20:00.000-05:00

Japan Says 374 Deaths Linked to Asbestos Ailments (Update2)
Bloomberg - 4 hours ago July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Asbestos contributed to the deaths of 374 people in Japan, the country's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a report