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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Asbestos May Have Been Handled Incorrectly at Paterson City Offices

Inspectors from the New Jersey state health department as well as from two other state departments are looking into whether asbestos found during renovations at city offices on Ellison Street in Paterson was handled correctly or whether the employees doing …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

City of Paterson Used Inmates for Asbestos Removal Project

The sheriff of Passaic County, New Jersey noted Sunday that he was “surprised, disappointed, and upset” when he learned that local inmates who are part of the Sheriff’s Labor Assistance Program (SLAP) were used in a project that involved removing asbestos …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Little Capsule Can Help Kill Cancer Cells

Experts say that a nano-capsule developed in a science lab at a Los Angeles university may go a long way in fighting cancer and improving treatments, including reducing the side effects that come along with many of today’s conventional treatments. A new …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Meso Foundation to Offer Live Stream of its Annual Conference

The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation – more simply known as the Meso Foundation – has announced that it will once again offer a live broadcast of its annual conference for the benefit of those who may not be able to make it to the symposium, which …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Former Power Plant Managers Indicted for Asbestos-Related Manslaughter Charges

A half-dozen ex-managers employed by a large Italian power company have been indicted for manslaughter, cited in the deaths of eight workers who succumbed to the effects of asbestos exposure. According to a UPI article, the managers all worked for ENEL …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

After a Decade, Asbestos Suit May Make it to Texas Supreme Court

A lawsuit by a school principal, alleging that he was fired after reporting the presence of asbestos at a Texas preschool, may finally make it to the Texas Supreme Court more than a decade after it was filed. An article in the El Paso Times reports that …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Neighbors Fight Landfill’s Request to Store Dangerous Asbestos

A state court of appeals in Minnesota has held up a lower court decision to deny the request of a disposal company to accept and store two kinds of friable asbestos at their facility in the town of Austin. Neighbors are breathing a sigh of relief. An …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:03 GMT

Freak Storm Causes Huge Asbestos Concerns for Australian Town

Residents of a town on the coast of New South Wales, Australia are reeling from the damage left behind after a tornado this past weekend, and authorities are warning that asbestos contamination could be a serious post-storm problem, considering the amount …

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Published on September 25, 2012 - 14:00 GMT

Senate Candidate Defends Position on Asbestos Lawsuit

Some believe that when Massachusetts Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren agreed to serve as counsel for Travelers Insurance in an asbestos lawsuit in 2009 that she gave up her right to call herself an advocate for the common man. But, says Warren, …

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Published on September 20, 2012 - 15:31 GMT

Two Hawaii Playgrounds Tested for Asbestos

Two playgrounds in Maili on the island of Oahu, Hawaii were recently demolished and set to be renovated, but residents say the debris left from the demolition remains behind and their children’s lungs have been filling up with its dust. According to a …

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Published on September 17, 2012 - 15:31 GMT

Residents Say Asbestos Makes Little Rock Neighborhood Deadly

People who live in the North Little Rock, Arkansas neighborhood known as Dixie have seen it firsthand. They’ve watched friends, neighbors, and relatives develop serious respiratory problems, plagued with breathing difficulties, persistent chest pains, …

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Published on September 13, 2012 - 15:01 GMT

No Takers for Asbestos-laden Historic Gettysburg Map

For decades, visitors to Pennsylvania’s Gettysburg Battlefield could carefully track the movement of Union and Confederate troops during the famous Civil War battle by studying the fascinating electronic map in the park’s Visitor Center. The map became a …

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Published on September 11, 2012 - 14:59 GMT

Study Shows Drugs for Cancer Should Match Genetic Abnormalities in Each Patient

A large, comprehensive study of the genetics of squamous cell lung cancer, one of the most common forms of lung cancer, could have ramifications for patients with a variety of types of the disease, the authors say. According to a New York Times article, …

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Published on September 6, 2012 - 13:55 GMT

International Conference to Host Top Mesothelioma Experts

Dozens upon dozens of medical professionals with an interest in mesothelioma will flock to Boston next week to attend the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMiG) 11th International Conference, an event that will allow them to gather the latest …

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Published on August 30, 2012 - 13:55 GMT

School district Under Fire for Failure to Follow Asbestos Regulations

When the new Bellingham School District maintenance director told the Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards that he couldn’t find any sort of asbestos management plan in place at the district nor could he identify any one person designated to look …

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Published on August 27, 2012 - 15:58 GMT

Concern about Asbestos Removal near Health Clinic

The first step in a remodeling project at the old Tulare County Hospital in Tulare, California has prompted concerns from employees of the nearby Hillman HealthCare Clinic about exposure to dangerous asbestos. According to an article in the Visalia Times …

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Published on August 23, 2012 - 15:06 GMT

Burglar Inhaled Asbestos During Heist

A burglar may have gotten more than he bargained for when he entered a building that was under renovation, intent on stealing tools left behind by the contractors doing the renovation work. What the bandit didn’t realize, however, was that the house on …

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Published on August 16, 2012 - 15:04 GMT

Asbestos Importing a Major Issue in Upcoming Quebec Elections

As Quebec’s party leaders outlined their various stances on health and the environment this past weekend, it was clear that each took a bit of a different stand on the issue of the continuation of the province’s asbestos mining industry, though the …

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Published on August 13, 2012 - 15:15 GMT

Blue Asbestos Leaves Legacy of Death in South African Town

For decades, South Africans viewed blue asbestos as a prime money maker. But today, as more and more South Africans both young and old succumb to the hazards of asbestos exposure, many are realizing that blue asbestos now represents a national …

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Published on August 9, 2012 - 15:55 GMT

Town Plans Study to Learn How to Control Naturally-Occurring Asbestos

In Bellingham, Washington – located in the north-central portion of the state – there’s long been concern about the presence of naturally-occurring asbestos, particular that which makes its way from Sumas Mountain into the waters of Swift Creek. Now, local …

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