Asbestos Exposure & Bans – Page 4
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Asbestos Exposure & BansMedical specialists, environmental experts and mesothelioma cancer survivors will be among those gathering for the 17th annual International Asbestos Awareness and Prevention Conference,…
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Asbestos Found in Talc-Based Tiger Brands Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson isn’t the only market leader struggling with the issue of asbestos-contaminated talc in its baby powder. Tiger Brands, the largest… -
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Major Section of Libby Asbestos Superfund Cleanup Completed
Twenty years after being placed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List, the Libby, Montana, asbestos Superfund site continues its slow… -
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WHO Reclassifies Firefighting as High-Risk Occupation for Cancer
The World Health Organization has reclassified firefighting to its highest level of occupational risk for cancer after extensive research confirmed an alarming level of… -
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Study: Those Exposed to Asbestos Should Not Take Beta-Carotene
Taking beta-carotene health supplements could increase the risk of lung cancer or death from cardiovascular disease for anyone who is regularly exposed to asbestos,… -
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New Study Underscores Importance of Worldwide Asbestos Ban
The push for a worldwide ban on asbestos gained momentum recently with the latest study linking national consumption levels of the toxic mineral with… -
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EPA Finalizes Asbestos Risk Evaluation Goals with Part 2 Assessment
Utilizing recent public feedback, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized its strategy and goals for the much-anticipated Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2. Its… -
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Sudden Rise in Asbestos Imports as Ban Draws Closer
Importation of raw chrysotile asbestos into the United States increased dramatically earlier this year, despite the growing movement toward tighter regulation and a potential… -
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Increasing Numbers of Women Dying from Malignant Mesothelioma
The number of women dying annually from malignant mesothelioma climbed by 25% over the past two decades, despite a nationwide drop in the… -
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EPA Proposes Stricter Asbestos Reporting
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule that would require much stricter reporting and record keeping for all uses…