Mesothelioma: Surveillance May Reveal Unexpected Exposure Risks
Researchers say continual surveillance for incidents of mesothelioma in the population can turn up some unexpected sources of asbestos exposure, including the…
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Wind and Weather Impacts Mesothelioma Rate
People who live downwind from an industrial asbestos source are at much higher risk of developing pleural mesothelioma, according to a… -
Asbestos Bans Influenced by Mesothelioma ‘Visibility’
Why have some countries banned asbestos while others have not? A team of Korean researchers studying the question says it… -
UN Group to Debate Asbestos/Mesothelioma Link
The link between chrysotile asbestos and illnesses such as mesothelioma will be high on the agenda when the sixth UN Rotterdam Convention… -
Joint Compound Still a Mesothelioma Threat
Most homeowners are aware of the risk of handling asbestos insulation, a common part of home construction from the 1940’s… -
“Net of Evidence” Supports Brake Dust/Mesothelioma Link
A new report seeks to put an end to the debate over whether or not asbestos-containing brake dust has the… -
Mesothelioma Study Suggests Iron Makes Asbestos Toxic
An Italian study is shedding some light on exactly what makes asbestos so toxic to people and can eventually lead… -
Mesothelioma Risk Created by Careless Thieves
Some thieves in Massachusetts may end up paying with their lives for stealing copper pipes from abandoned buildings. That is… -
Town’s Asbestos and Mesothelioma Risk Subject of Study
University of Pennsylvania researchers have announced that they will use a $1.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to study… -
Mesothelioma Rates Higher Near Exposed Asbestos
Disturbing naturally occurring asbestos, whether for farming or building, can significantly raise the risk of mesothelioma and several other cancers. That…
