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Teenagers hoping to gain valuable job skills and work experience, from a now-defunct California job-training center, were knowingly exposed to asbestos without benefit of proper protective gear during a construction project, according to a story in the MercuryNews.com. Exposure to airborne asbestos fibers has been proven to cause mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The exposure occurred …

New research has shown that while scientists have for years been trying to find a treatment for cancer by forcing the cell’s to die, known as aptopsis, they may have unknowingly encouraged “unrestrained growth of cancerous tumors” instead.  In fact, the researchers found that blocking the death of normal cells can actually stop and potentially …

In the new list of 10 hazardous substances compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO), asbestos is highlighted as a major health risk.  The WHO said action is needed to protect human health from the harmful effects of improperly managed chemicals and hazardous substances, including asbestos, known to cause mesothelioma, mercury, lead, dioxin, arsenic, cadmium …

Idaho State University announced this month that Jean Pfau, assistant professor of biological sciences, has been awarded a $191,962 U.S. National Institutes of Health grant to explore the health effects of asbestos at the cellular level.  Asbestos is an established cause of mesothelioma, a rare, aggressive form of lung cancer. Inhalation of airborne asbestos fibers …

The recent floods across Tennessee, and specifically in the Nashville area, have left many homeowners with no choice but to gut their homes and rebuild. With the destruction of some of the homes comes the risk of stirring up asbestos. While asbestos is no longer used in construction of homes, it can be found in …

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School are using a $15 million grant received in 2009 to continue their research on the Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) chip.   The use of the chip will allow physicians to identify the genetic “fingerprint” of a patient’s cancer cells, thus promoting the use of …

by Nancy Meredith In their report to President Obama, the President’s Cancer Panel said that environmental exposures are causing “grievous harm” to Americans and that this cause of cancer “has not been addressed adequately by the National Cancer Program.”  The report “Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk — What We Can Do Now” further states that cancers …

by Nancy Meredith According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) an estimated 1.3 million employees in the construction and general industry face significant asbestos exposure on the job. Those in the construction industry face the heaviest exposure risks, particularly during the removal of asbestos during renovation or demolition. Employees are also likely to …

by Nancy Meredith Asbestos is a known carcinogen, a substance that causes cancer, and when airborne asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs the person is susceptible to contracting asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.  Asbestos was added to a variety of products including insulation, automotive brakes, fireproofing, pipe covering, cements, gaskets, …

Even though the use of asbestos was banned in the early 1980s, Americans are still impacted from the manufacturers’ use of this product with asbestos-related illness, says Joseph W. Belluck, a New York attorney who represents clients with mesothelioma. Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer primarily caused by exposure to airborne asbestos fibers affecting the …