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newsAsbestos Exposure & BansAsbestos wasn’t always an ugly word. Once hailed as a miracle fiber in manufacturing and construction, it is now scorned for its toxicity and…
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Mr. Fluffy Asbestos: Photos Educate Canberra Homeowners
New photos of loose asbestos in a Mr. Fluffy home in Canberra show an extreme example of the contamination that has endangered residents in… -
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Toyota Warns Australians of Fake Brake Pads with Asbestos
Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, recently announced dealers and independent mechanics in Australia may have unknowingly installed thousands of counterfeit brake pads containing deadly asbestos… -
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Are Children Safe from Asbestos Lurking in Their Crayons, Toys?
Recent reports of deadly asbestos discovered in crayons serve as a grim reminder that children may come in contact with the toxic substance where… -
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9/11 Survivors: Worries Still Linger
George Rolon left his job in New York City and moved to Florida less than a month after narrowly surviving the 9/11 terrorist attacks… -
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Cholangiocarcinoma: The Next Asbestos-Related Disease?
More than a dozen diseases are currently associated with asbestos exposure. Some (like mesothelioma) have a confirmed connection. Others are not officially linked,… -
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Study Revisits Health Risk of Chrysotile: Why Is This Still a Debate in 2013?
This month’s issue of Critical Reviews in Toxicology features an article titled, “Health Risk of Chrysotile Revisited.” Asbestos use in general is heavily controversial,… -
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Study: Risk of Stroke, Cardiovascular Disease Increases with Asbestos Exposure
It is well established that the inhalation of toxic asbestos fibers can lead to asbestosis, mesothelioma cancer, lung cancer and a variety of… -
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Kathleen Mullen Turns Personal Film about Asbestos, Mesothelioma into ‘Breathtaking’ Experience
Kathleen Mullen started making a documentary as a personal tribute to her father, as a way to honor and remember his life. She finished… -
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Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma Know No Boundaries
When Mike Hackler, a prominent cardiovascular surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, diagnosed two of his patients — long-time good friends dating back to high…