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New device may be able to detect mesothelioma early

New device may be able to detect mesothelioma early

Mesothelioma is, undoubtedly, a devastating disease. About 20,000 people die every year from malignant mesothelioma, and one of the most tragic traits of this disease is that it can take years to detect. However, researchers are optimistic about a new…

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10 years in prison for man who illegally removed asbestos

10 years in prison for man who illegally removed asbestos

Unlicensed asbestos-removal companies across the country may want to pay attention to the sentence recently imposed on a man who was convicted of exposing people to asbestos. The 59-year old man owned and operated a company that performed illegal and…

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Seaman’s widow files wrongful death suit against former employer

Seaman’s widow files wrongful death suit against former employer

It may surprise many people to learn that almost one-third of all reported cases of mesothelioma involve veterans of the military. Primarily, those in the U.S. Navy who served aboard ships and in shipyards were most affected. This is because…

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Ex-shipyard employee compensated for asbestos-related cancer

Ex-shipyard employee compensated for asbestos-related cancer

An 85-year-old ex-shipyard worker has been awarded undisclosed compensation for lung cancer he developed as a result of years of exposure to asbestos in the workplace. He complained about trouble breathing in January of this year, and was later diagnosed…

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Man dies from asbestos-related disease

Man dies from asbestos-related disease

People can suffer from a number of devastating and fatal diseases after being exposed to asbestos. Besides mesothelioma, which is a cancer of the linings of the lungs, people can also suffer from asbestosis, lung cancers and pleural plaque. Many…

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Historic buildings are common sources of asbestos and lead

Historic buildings are common sources of asbestos and lead

Lead and asbestos hazards are commonly found in historic buildings in North Carolina and throughout the United States. Yet another historic building was closed after an assessment of mold, asbestos and lead detected hazardous levels. The Lexington, Kentucky, courthouse was…

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After the cleanup: Plants grow on former vermiculite plant site

After the cleanup: Plants grow on former vermiculite plant site

One town in Montana has had a long-standing reputation for being an asbestos haven. The town was once the site of a vermiculite plant that released lethal doses of asbestos in the air for years. At least 400 people in…

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Navy resumes sinking old warships, despite environmental concerns

Navy resumes sinking old warships, despite environmental concerns

For decades, men and women signed up for the Navy without knowing how their service would affect their health years later. Across the country, veterans of the Navy are getting sick and dying from lung cancers and asbestosis that can…

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Buyer beware: Asbestos being put back on the market

Buyer beware: Asbestos being put back on the market

When a company chooses profits over safety, the public is ultimately the tragic victim. Unsafe or dangerous products that put people at risk of developing a deadly disease should be pulled from the market immediately. However, in a strange and…

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Asbestos exposure: It’s a royal pain

Asbestos exposure: It’s a royal pain

Workers who were employed as independent contractors or subcontractors, or those who lived or worked near a factory, may be able to file a lawsuit against a third party for exposure to asbestos. In many states in the United States,…

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