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Global Call for Asbestos Hazardous Waste Management Strategies

ByHolly Zink August 6, 2022August 4, 2022

A new report in the Journal of Environmental Management warns that asbestos-bans should be supported by coordinated asbestos hazardous waste…

Research Advancements Audit by Asbestos Diseases Research Institute

ByHolly Zink February 7, 2022January 10, 2022

Research advancements provide a brighter future for malignant pleural mesothelioma patients. Pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer of the lung…

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Asbestos Cement Roofing Poses an Ongoing Risk for Mesothelioma

ByAlex Strauss January 9, 2022December 29, 2021

Australian researchers have a warning for people in homes with asbestos cement roofing: Replace your roof or risk mesothelioma in…

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Aussie Campaign Warns of Mesothelioma Risk for Homeowners

ByAlex Strauss November 19, 2021

An ad campaign launched by Australia’s top asbestos awareness organization has issued a warning about the mesothelioma risk for homeowners…

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History of Asbestos Mining Blamed for Mesothelioma Epidemic

ByAlex Strauss November 2, 2019

Residents of Western Australia are still paying the price for the history of asbestos mining in the region. A new…

Mesothelioma Risk From Home Renovation in The Spotlight

ByAlex Strauss August 10, 2019

The case of an Australian man is highlighting the mesothelioma risk from home renovation when asbestos is present. Forty-two year…

Mesothelioma Persists in Australia Despite Asbestos Ban

ByAlex Strauss February 24, 2018February 24, 2018

Australia’s legacy of asbestos mining and use continues to haunt it almost fifteen years after the country banned all forms…

Asbestos-Contaminated Insulation May Raise Mesothelioma Risk for Homeowners

ByAlex Strauss December 20, 2017

People who live in houses with loose-fill asbestos insulation may be up to five times more likely to eventually develop…

Asbestos Insulation May Account for Mesothelioma Surge in Australia’s Capital

ByAlex Strauss October 9, 2016March 16, 2017

The rates of malignant mesothelioma appear to be rising faster in the region around Australia’s capital city than they are…

Mesothelioma Subtype Unrelated to Source or Degree of Asbestos Exposure

ByAlex Strauss August 22, 2016March 16, 2017

The source or degree of a mesothelioma patient’s asbestos exposure does not appear to have a direct impact on what…

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Global Call for Asbestos Hazardous Waste Management Strategies

Research Advancements Audit by Asbestos Diseases Research Institute

Asbestos Cement Roofing Poses an Ongoing Risk for Mesothelioma

Aussie Campaign Warns of Mesothelioma Risk for Homeowners

History of Asbestos Mining Blamed for Mesothelioma Epidemic

Mesothelioma Risk From Home Renovation in The Spotlight

Mesothelioma Persists in Australia Despite Asbestos Ban

Asbestos-Contaminated Insulation May Raise Mesothelioma Risk for Homeowners

Asbestos Insulation May Account for Mesothelioma Surge in Australia’s Capital

Mesothelioma Subtype Unrelated to Source or Degree of Asbestos Exposure

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