The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 35
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CelebritiesLast night, comedian Quincy Jones opened his heart to HBO viewers with “Quincy Jones: Burning the Light,” a one-hour special about his personal…
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Asbestos Exposure & Bans
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… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
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… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
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… -
Legislation & Litigation
Woman Wins $13M for Deadly Asbestos in Talcum Powder
A California woman won a $13 million lawsuit against Colgate-Palmolive after a jury determined she developed mesothelioma from asbestos in the company’s Cashmere Bouquet… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Indirect Exposure to Asbestos Is Still Risky for Sheet Metal Workers
Sheet metal workers rarely handle asbestos directly, but they remain seven times more likely to die from mesothelioma, the rare cancer caused by it,… -
Treatment & Doctors
Pineapple Extract Enhances Chemo Effectiveness on Mesothelioma Cells
A future cancer treatment may have emerged with the recent discovery that bromelain, a pineapple extract, can improve the effectiveness of cisplatin chemotherapy… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
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… -
Celebrities
Battle Turned Janelle Bedel into Unlikely Hero as ‘Wonder Woman’
Janelle Bedel became an unlikely hero amid the horror caused by the once-extensive use of asbestos in America. Bedel, 37, died Wednesday night after… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
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,…