The dangers associated with asbestos exposure have been documented back to ancient times. But despite all we know about asbestos and its ability to cause dangerous diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma, it is still used around the world in construction projects. This puts thousands at risk of serious illness or death. Mesothelioma Life Expectancy: [...]
Throughout history, asbestos has been used for products ranging from textiles to building materials. It was prized for its ability to reduce fire danger in buildings. But asbestos also leads to deadly diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, and, before we knew all the risks, asbestos was a popular building material throughout the 19th- and [...]
A Canadian mayor’s decision to allow a Montreal company to leave asbestos debris in the town’s dump has many residents both angry and concerned for their health. Mesothelioma: The CBC recently reported on the situation in Gilliam, Manitoba, where Mayor Jim Goymer struck a deal with a Montreal environmental company to dispose of 540 tons [...]
The FDA has conducted an exploratory survey of cosmetic products that contain talc and cosmetic-grade raw material talc due to concerns the products may contain asbestos. According to the FDA, no asbestos fibers were found in any of the samples. However, the results were somewhat limited because the FDA only received talc from four suppliers. [...]
Like many older buildings, the United Nations headquarters in New York City still contains potentially dangerous asbestos products that are only now being removed as part of a $2 billion renovation project. Asbestos Cancer: According to the Associated Press, the UN headquarters is currently undergoing its first major renovation in its 60-year history ago. While [...]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODL) more than $230,000 to help facilitate the process of removing asbestos from state schools that may be putting students and teachers at an increased mesothelioma risk. The ODL will receive the $234,713 in the grant, which was formally awarded by EPA this [...]
Residents of a Manitoba town are in an uproar over a recent decision by the mayor to allow hazardous asbestos materials to be brought to the town and left in nothing more than flimsy bagging that can easily rip. Mesothelioma and Asbestos: According to the CBC, a Montreal environmental company was recently granted permission by [...]
Steve McQueen was one of the most cherished actors of the 20th century, appearing in such classic films as The Magnificent Seven, Bullitt, and The Thomas Crown Affair. His anti-hero persona allowed him to play challenging roles that most actors were not capable of undertaking. He remains a legend of American cinema. Asbestos Lawsuit: This [...]
The use of asbestos came into prominence as a building material during the latter half of the 19th century, and became a standard material for construction projects by the 1920s. Many building material manufacturers flocked to the substance as an effective product that could prevent fire damage and provide effective insulation. Asbestos Attorney: Companies like [...]
Terrence McCann might not be a name that you immediately recognize, but in the late 1950s and early 1960s his dominance on the wrestling mat was legendary. As a competitor for the University of Iowa, he won two Big Ten titles and two national championships. He eventually went on to win a gold medal for [...]
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