Mesothelioma, One Rare Disease in the Spotlight
Mesothelioma is one of more than 7,000 rare diseases that will be in the spotlight on National Rare Disease Day on…
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Rise in Mesothelioma Linked to Australian Asbestos Mine
The asbestos-linked cancer mesothelioma is growing at an alarming pace in part of Australia and the government is coming under… -
Mesothelioma Causes Turkish Village To Be Evacuated
The Associated Press is reporting that an epidemic of mesothelioma cases is forcing the evacuation of a small Turkish village. Turkey has… -
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Taiwan EPA to Phase Out Asbestos to Reduce Mesothelioma and Other Diseases
After decades of asbestos related illnesses and tens of thousands of deaths from mesothelioma, an official with Taiwan’s Environmental Protection… -
Controversy over California State Rock Raises Awareness
People opposed to a proposal to drop serpentine as California’s official state rock are making their voices heard. But the… -
Outdoor Recreation Could Pose Mesothelioma Risk in California
Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned to steer clear of the trails around abandoned gold mines in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills,… -
Mesothelioma Patients Stigmatized Study Says
Patients with mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, may bear the brunt of public prejudice against… -
California’s State Rock Could Cause Mesothelioma
The first state to have a state rock is about to strip that rock of its title. California legislators are… -
German Mesothelioma Study Has Surprising Result
More invasive surgery doesn’t necessarily improve survival in patients with pleural mesothelioma. A less invasive approach is just as safe… -
James Hardie’s Mesothelioma and Asbestos Legacy Continues
Most Americans have never heard of a company called James Hardie, but to many Australians this name conjures up an…
