Mesothelioma News
Threat of Mesothelioma and Nanotechnology Causes Concern for Insurance Company
Over the course of the past year, new reports have revealed the asbestos-like qualities of carbon nanotubes and their potential ability to cause mesothelioma (a cancer almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure).
However, the research is by no means conclusive. One insurance company, Continental Western Insurance Group, has responded by saying they will exclude coverage of [...]
Asbestos Exposure and Veterans
Many people are already aware of the U.S. military’s extensive history involving the use of toxic substances, such as Agent Orange and trichloroethylene (TCE). However, few are aware of the military’s widespread use of toxic asbestos products.
military asbestos
Primarily between the 1930s and the 1970s, every division of the U.S. military used asbestos-contaminated products in its [...]
How are the Candidates Going to Clean America?
The method in which America creates energy has been a hot topic during the 2008 presidential election. For most, a primary concern deals with how we can keep prices down at the pump while eliminating our need for foreign oil. This desire has lead to the “drill here, drill now” crowd calling for domestic offshore [...]
Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos And Prevent Mesothelioma Act Of 2008 Is Passed
The House of Representatives made a landmark decision to pass a bill that will work to stop the use of asbestos, the only known cause of mesothelioma cancer. Named for former House of Representatives member Bruce Vento, who died of mesothelioma in 2001, the bill is a groundbreaking step towards a complete U.S. ban on [...]
Asbestos Exposure: A Possible Threat after Hurricane Gustav
The federal Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, has issued a warning to residents returning home after Hurricane Gustav.
The agencies say people returning to homes damaged by the hurricane should be cautious, particularly when entering properties for the first time, to prevent possible injury or exposure to harmful toxins [...]
Effective Mesothelioma Treatment: Lovastatin
Lovastatin, a well-tolerated drug commonly used to treat high cholesterol, has shown positive results as an adjunctive, or secondary, drug treatment to inhibit mesothelial cell growth.
Early studies on Lovastatin originally excited researchers because of the unexpected, yet potent side effect it had on killing cancer cells. However, it was soon noted that humans were not [...]
Mesothelioma and Diet
Food has important physical, social and emotional significance and whether you are suffering from mesothelioma or are a caregiver for someone diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is beneficial to plan meals with these issues in mind. A balanced diet can help victims of mesothelioma maintain their overall health and improve their quality of life. In addition, [...]
Mesothelioma and the Spread of Asbestos
Several months after proposing the initial fine, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has finally reached an agreement with the city of East Liverpool. The city strenuously opposed the EPA’s fine, claiming it had already paid for an improper asbestos handling incident.
The incident that sparked the fine came to light in May 2006, and involved Street [...]
Asbestos: A History of Callous Disregard
Asbestos is extremely hazardous. According to the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (or “NIOSH”) “all levels of asbestos exposure studied to date have demonstrated asbestos–related disease” and “there is no level of [asbestos] exposure below which clinical effects do not occur.” (“Asbestos Bibliography,” DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97–162, p. 25 (1997). However, Asbestos [...]
Death Rates From Mesothelioma On The Rise Around The World
“.. at least 90,000 people die each year from asbestos–related diseases.”
— World Health Organization (WHO)
Mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer from exposure to asbestos, is rising as an international health crisis.
In industrialized nations where asbestos was and may continue to be widely used, mesothelioma and asbestosis are growing into an epidemic. In particular, the United [...]