
The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 36
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Asbestos Exposure & BansRecent 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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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,… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
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,… -
Celebrities
Larry Davis Will Be Remembered for How He Lived
Four days before the 2012 Miles For Mesothelioma Road Race and Tribute Walk in February, Larry Davis was stuck in a South Florida Hospital… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Study: Significant Link Found between Asbestos and Strokes, Heart Disease
Industrial workers exposed to asbestos now have additional health concerns to worry about beyond mesothelioma and lung cancer. A recent study published in the…