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Asbestos still a threat to public health - experts
Poor demolition practices putting people at risk of the cancer-causing material. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:58:06 GMT)

Environment expert calls for asbestos ban
Dubai: Despite neighbouring countries such as Oman and Saudi Arabia that have totally banned asbestos products and are relying on alternatives, the UAE only prohibits the manufacture and import of asbestos board, so mixing asbestos cement in a factory in the heart of Dubai is completely legal, an asbestos risk consultant has said. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:35:38 GMT)

Crow River cleanup volunteers find discarded asbestos
A group of volunteers cleaning up their community came upon a disturbing find after they discovered discarded tiles that contain asbestos, a potentially toxic fiber. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:39:21 GMT)

New Asbestos Advice
Construction and maintenance workers are being urged to read a new code out today on how to work with asbestos. It includes information on training requirements and what to do if asbestos materials are accidentally damaged. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:30:33 GMT)

Treatment of gestational diabetes benefits both infant and mother
A National Institutes of Health network study provided the first conclusive evidence that treating pregnant women who have even the mildest form of gestational diabetes can reduce the risk of common birth complications among infants, as well as blood pressure disorders among mothers. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:35:41 GMT)

Letters to the Editor
STAND AGAINST POVERTY RALLY PLANNED Sir:Last year, over 600 people from Sarnia-Lambton attended "Stand Up, Take Action, End Poverty Now!" rallies at schools, workplaces and community events to show their solidarity and to speak out for those who live in poverty.[...] (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:18:36 GMT)

Second round of asbestos testing in Spokane
The Environmental Protection Agency is back, testing on the site of a former vermiculite processing plant in Spokane. They're trying to determine if asbestos is being released into the air. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:27:09 GMT)

Obituaries for Oct. 1, 2009
Longtime Sonora resident Louise Irene “Weezie” (Scholz) Perry died Sept. 20 at a Jamestown care home. She was 91. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:22:24 GMT)

Hoosiers dying of asbestos exposure say law change is needed
INDIANAPOLIS — Before she dies, Dorothy Kuykendall wants her day in court. The 76-year-old from Terre Haute was exposed to asbestos, a toxin that can lead to a deadly cancer called mesothelioma, more than three decades ago when she handled the material regularly as a worker at the city’s Glas-Col Apparatus Co. This April, she learned that she is dying of cancer. Even though she hasn’t handled ... (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:33:40 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Seek Expanded Rights To Sue
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana residents who are fighting deadly mesothelioma because of exposure to asbestos want legislators to change state law so they can sue for damages long after their contact with the material. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:45 GMT)

EPA fines Boise company for asbestos violations
The Environmental Protection Agency has fined Precision Demolition and Abatement, LLC., an asbestos (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:17:41 GMT)

Mesothelioma victims seek expanded rights to sue
Dorothy Kuykendall choked back tears Thursday as she told a legislative committee about her bout with mesothelioma, a deadly disease she believes was caused by asbestos she was exposed to as factory worker decades ago. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:59:15 GMT)

Hearing focuses on asbestos
Dorothy Kuykendall choked back tears Thursday as she told a legislative committee of her bout with mesothelioma, a deadly disease she believes was caused by asbestos she was exposed to as factory worker decades ago. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:41:53 GMT)

EPA fines Boise asbestos abatement contractor
Precision Demolition and Abatement LLC., was ordered to pay $36,000 for failing to properly handle asbestos while renovating a Boise building. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:02:40 GMT)

Fear and fury over asbestos danger
RESIDENTS have taken the drastic step of banning their children from playing in the street after the council failed to remove nearby asbestos - more than a week after first being alerted to it. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:47:33 GMT)

EPA fines Boise company over asbestos violations
Associated Press - October 2, 2009 7:54 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Federal environmental regulators say they have fined a Boise contractor $36,000 for violating asbestos rules outlined in the... (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:02:51 GMT)

Change sought in Indiana asbestos law
INDIANAPOLIS #8212; Dorothy Kuykendall choked back tears Thursday as she told a legislative committee about her mesothelioma, a deadly disease she believes was caused by asbestos she was exposed to as a factory worker decades ago. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:07:51 GMT)

God's harshest critic doesn't allow for fallible humans
Christopher Hitchens is hard up noticing the trees for the forest (''Heathens above: God's harshest critic smokes in the shower'', October 2). By his rationale, if an idea can result in so many despicable outcomes, that idea is wrong. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:10:36 GMT)

'Texas Monthly' Recognizes Ben DuBose Among the Super Lawyers of Texas
DALLAS, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben DuBose, of DuBose Law Firm, PLLC, has been recognized by Law & Politics Media and Texas Monthly as one of the select "Texas Super Lawyers" in the October, 2009 Texas Monthly "Texas Super Lawyers" edition. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:28:22 GMT)

Second 'Miles for Meso' Walk/Run Fundraiser for Mesothelioma Research Presented By Simmons
The Simmons firm, a leading national law firm in the fight against mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, will present the second Miles for Meso 5K run/walk on Sunday, October 11, in University City, at 8 a.m. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:50:00 GMT)

Mesothelioma victims seek more Ind. rights to sue
Dorothy Kuykendall choked back tears as she told a legislative committee about her bout with mesothelioma, a deadly disease she believes was caused by asbestos she was exposed to as factory worker decades ago. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:35:02 GMT)

Province taking 2nd look at asbestos complaint
The Saskatchewan government has reopened an investigation into a potential asbestos situation at a potash mill near Esterhazy, Sask. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:54:20 GMT)

EPA fines Boise firm over asbestos
BOISE (AP) — Federal environmental regulators say they have fined a Boise contractor $36,000 for violating asbestos rules outlined in the federal Clean Air Act. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:42:41 GMT)

Carers can claim income loss
A MAJOR overhaul of personal injury legislation in Queensland will enable the de facto partner of an injured person to claim for loss of earnings. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

What's a disease cluster?
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) defines a disease cluster as "the occurrence of a greater than expected number of cases of a particular disease within a group of people, a geographic area, or a period of time." (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:46:03 GMT)

Actress Henstridge sells home for $1.75M
Model-turned-actress Natasha Henstridge, who starred as the alluring human-alien hybrid Sil and her clone Eve in the sci-fi horror "Species" films, has sold her Sherman Oaks home for $1.75 million. The traditional-style house in Los Angeles' San Fernando... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:32:30 GMT)

Cleanup continues; residents express concern, but officials say all's well with asbestos cleanup
TORRINGTON — What stood as a two-story factory building as recent as early this summer has now been completely reduced to a foundation with some piles of bricks. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:33:23 GMT)

Foxy (Asbestos) finds a home
BRITT — Foxy the dog has finally found a home. The little white pooch, befriended by Minntac employees and later rescued by the Mesabi Humane Society, now has a real family. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:07:39 GMT)

"National Mesothelioma Awareness Day" Introduced in Congress
Grassroots effort by Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation volunteers coordinating local awareness campaigns advances to the national level. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

"National Mesothelioma Awareness Day" Introduced in Congress
Grassroots effort by Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (http://www.curemeso.org) volunteers coordinating local awareness campaigns advances to the national level. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/na (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:17:35 GMT)

Dr. Deborah Morosini, M.D. Speaks Out on Lung Cancer and Asbestos in National Campaign
DALLAS----Deborah Morosini, M.D., pathologist and lung cancer advocate, appears in a national television initiative advocating awareness of lung cancer and asbestos cancer risks. The new television spot is sponsored by Baron & Budd, P.C., a Dallas-based law firm that advocates for asbestos victims with mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:16:00 GMT)

Erin Brockovich and Weitz & Luxenberg to Visit Acreage in Palm Beach, FL
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Compo changes help asbestos victims
New laws increasing payouts, protecting asbestos victims and recognising loss of wages for de facto partners will be introduced to parliament this week. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:14:20 GMT)

Compo changes help asbestos victims
New laws increasing payouts, protecting asbestos victims and recognising loss of wages are to be introduced. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:23:00 GMT)

Asbestos being removed from schools
A three-phase programme has been drawn up for the removal of asbestos products from state schools, Education Minister Dolores Cristina has told parliament. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:15:20 GMT)

Cheektowaga company faces asbestos charges
A Cheektowaga contractor faces fines of as much as $50,000 after being accused of failing to protect its workers from asbestos-containing pipe insulation during a home remodeling job in Amherst. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:03:40 GMT)

Claims of possible asbestos exposure
OSHA says a Cheektowaga company is putting the health of its workers in serious jeopardy. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:14:26 GMT)

Labour and Employment
Mrs Stavar ( plaintiff ) developed malignant mesothelioma as a result of her exposure to asbestos from laundering her husband's work clothes which were impregnated with asbestos dust and fibre from his workplace. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:10:02 GMT)

Asbestos Trusts, Asbestos Judges Featured at Two HB Events Dec. 2 & 3
Between $30 billion and $34 billion reside in the asbestos bankruptcy trusts, funds set aside from companies in bankruptcy to pay claims brought by workers who contracted asbestos-related diseases, according to estimates presented at last month's "National Asbestos Litigation Conference" produced in San Francisco by HB Litigation Conferences. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:30:00 GMT)

Company fined for asbestos exposure
A local company has been fined $50,000 dollars for failing to protect workers against asbestos exposure. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:29:57 GMT)

Asbestos Trusts, Asbestos Judges Featured at Two HB Events Dec. 2 & 3
NEW YORK, Oct. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:13:22 GMT)

County to Study Asbestos in Emerson
The Ward County Commissioners took a step forward with the county-owned Emerson Building. Tuesday, commissioners dicussed asbestos in the apartment complex. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:54:03 GMT)

Report: Asbestos removal at Roosevelt HS mishandled
Workers chipping away at asbestos waterproofing materials on the roof of Roosevelt High School raised a "plume of white dust" when they failed to wet down, vacuum and bag the potentially hazardous materials to prevent them from getting into the air, according to a state inspection report obtained by Newsday Tuesday. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:09:06 GMT)

School officials: Asbestos-related repair not done properly
Carle Place school officials said Tuesday they erred in not hiring a specially licensed contractor to run conduits through an asbestos-insulated space beneath the district's Rushmore Elementary School. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:44:49 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Partners Joseph W. Belluck and Jordan Fox Named to Super Lawyers
The inclusion of Mr. Belluck and Mr. Fox to Super Lawyers again confirms their status among New York's premier asbestos and mesothelioma attorneys. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Charges against SDG&E in asbestos case dismissed
Federal prosecutors dismissed criminal charges yesterday against San Diego Gas & Electric Co. in a case alleging the utility violated safety standards while removing asbestos from a Lemon Grove site. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:20:28 GMT)

Clean-up team praised for actions
A council team has been praised for their swift actions after discovering asbestos while clearing an entryway in north Belfast. Related Stories On the Grapevine Police notes for north Belfast & Newtownabbey Crumlin Road Gaol to stay open for tours Award honour for teenage mentor New energy plant opens (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:36:05 GMT)

DEQ fines property owner for asbestos materials
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has penalized Bob Wayne Jonas, the owner of property at 14425 SE Wallace Road in Dayton, $7,200 for accumulating asbestos-containing materials on his property after a building demolition there. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:23:26 GMT)

Curtis Tufts students return to building after asbestos cleanup
It’s good news for the Curtis Tufts Alternative High School — asbestos out, students back in. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:15:57 GMT)

Feds drop asbestos safety violations case against SDG&E
Federal prosecutors have dropped a case that claimed San Diego Gas & Electric Co. violated safety standards when removing asbestos. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:14:45 GMT)

Two firms fork out £115k after unlicensed asbestos removal
Two companies have been prosecuted after an unlicensed contractor was appointed to remove 3,000m 2 of asbestos insulating board from a warehouse. The Health and Safety Executive took the companies to court on 6 October 2009. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:03:33 GMT)

Lawsuit over the release of public records unearthing asbestos concerns in Marco
Mario Sanchez, a Miami-Dade College professor who lives on Marco Island, is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging that it did not release information about asbestos found in 2005 on city property as required by the Freedom of Information Act. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:54:15 GMT)

Lawsuit over the release of public records unearthing asbestos concerns in Marco
MARCO ISLAND — Environmental concerns on Marco Island that prompted investigations into toxic substances several years ago are getting unearthed again through an activist’s federal lawsuit. Mario Sanchez, a Miami-Dade College professor who lives on Marco Island, is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, alleging that it did not release information about asbestos found in 2005 on city ... (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:02:19 GMT)

Tiny technology may yield major finds -- and possible perils
Imagine a particle so small it would take a million of them to stretch across the period at the end of this sentence. Imagine such particles could help catch cancer cells floating in your bloodstream before they could metastasize to the liver, bones, brain or other organs. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:17:06 GMT)

Inoperable Colon Cancer Resolved After Four Months of New Treatment
A patient who had inoperable, stage 4, colon cancer is free of any detectable malignancy after using a new treatment offered by NeoPlas Innovation. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Ne (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:30:34 GMT)

Springside Primary School shut over asbestos worries
SPRINGSIDE Primary School in Walmersley has been closed after an increased level of asbestos was believed to have been found in the building. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:08:10 GMT)

Sokolove Law Enhances Resource Center to Better Serve Mesothelioma Patients and their Families
Newly Designed Resource Site Offers More Support to Victims of Mesothelioma (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:22:00 GMT)

Two Enfield Firms Fined After Unlicenced Asbestos Removal, UK
Two companies have been prosecuted after workers and members of the public were exposed to unacceptable levels of asbestos during a removal project. The Health and Safety Executive took the companies to court, on the 06 October 2009, after an unlicensed contractor carried out the specialist work at a warehouse in Brimsdown, Enfield. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:26:04 GMT)

Auburn landlord cited for asbestos removal
Auburn, NY — An Auburn landlord was cited with five state violations for the improper removal of asbestos from a Market Street building he owns, the state Labor Department said today. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:21:41 GMT)

The Mulligan Law Firm is Investigating Injury Claims: Exposure to Asbestos is Linked to a Rare Cancer, Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure, is difficult to diagnose and may not appear for decades after contact. The Mulligan Law Firm is currently investigating injury claims involving asbestos exposure and development of mesothelioma cancer. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Attorney plans to investigate school asbestos
Attorney Richard Fields told members of the Jackson-Madison County School Board Thursday night that he plans to investigate what he believes could be an asbestos problem in more than a dozen of the system's buildings. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:32:37 GMT)

Asbestos slowly poisoned Burnley hospital worker
A MAINTENANCE expert responsible for the upkeep of several East Lancashire hospitals was slowly poisoned by asbestos as he repaired wards and theatres, an inquest heard. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:40:23 GMT)

Bruce Arthur Blumberg dies at age 64
WESTFIELD, NJ — Bruce Arthur Blumberg died Wednesday September 23, 2009. He was 64, He was born in Somerville, N.J., in 1945. Bruce graduated with honors from both Yale University (1966) and Harvard Law School (1969). After a brief stint... (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:08:50 GMT)

Asbestos concerns cause early dismissal at Fulton High School
According to a press release from officials at Fulton High School, students were released shortly after noon on Friday due to concerns about an asbestos situation at the school. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:37:13 GMT)

Asbestos Concerns Close Fulton High School
Administrators have closed Fulton High School after an employee removed a ceiling tile that contained asbestos. The school district learned that the tile was removed after school Thursday from the high (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:04:22 GMT)

Fulton HS evacuated due to asbestos concerns, homecoming game canceled
FULTON, Ill. - Students and staff at Fulton High School were sent home about 12:15 p.m. today due to concerns about asbestos contamination. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:20:53 GMT)

NDP candidate launches asbestos petition
TARA HAGAN The Observer Sarnia-Lambton NDP Candidate Crissy Sinopole has launched a petition campaign demanding the federal government put a stop to its controversial asbestos practices. “I believe this needs to stop now,” said Sinopole, who launched the petition this week.[...] (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:18:56 GMT)

Asbestos concerns halt dismantling of Mountain View Inn
The state inspector ordered the building "secured" until it can be examined to determine if asbestos is present, DEP spokeswoman Helen Humphreys said. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:03:44 GMT)

Asbestos shuts down Fulton High School
FULTON, Ill. — When Fulton High School will reopen remains unclear after the discovery of asbestos Friday caused the school to close its doors and cancel the Homecoming football game. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:48:44 GMT)

Asbestos closes Fulton school
FULTON – Fulton High School evacuated at 12:15 p.m. Friday after public health officials determined a patch of mysteriously removed asbestos tiles posed a health risk to students. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:53:03 GMT)

Possible Asbestos Delays Mountain View Inn Demolition
The threat of asbestos slows demolition at the historic Mountain View Inn. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:44:54 GMT)

Was the Queen Mother's Private Secretary killed by asbestos from Clarence House?
The Mail on Sunday has learned that Sir Alastair, 78, had been suffering from mesothelioma, a deadly type of cancer usually caused by exposure to asbestos. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:03:51 GMT)

Burnley hospital engineer exposed to asbestos dies
A SHIFT engineer died as a result of being exposed to asbestos when he worked at several hospitals in Burnley, an inquest has decided. (09/10/2009 14:11:32) (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:17:19 GMT)

Workers await Fyshwick asbestos tests
A Canberra auction house remains closed and cordoned off because of fears renovations at the site may have disturbed asbestos fibres. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:42:39 GMT)

Youths warned off asbestos site
Youngsters in Cumbria are warned not to enter a disused piece of land because unstable buildings on it contain asbestos. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:17:48 GMT)

Hardie sues CSR over asbestos case
INDUSTRIAL giant James Hardie has again moved to share liability for illnesses caused by its deadly asbestos products, launching legal action in Queensland against former partner CSR. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Z-Medica launches QuikClot Trauma Pad
Z-Medica Corporation, a medical device company developing innovative hemostatic agents, today announced the availability of the QuikClot® Trauma Pad™ hemostatic dressing, on display at booth #1721 at the American College of Surgeons 95th Annual Clinical Congress. The new QuikClot Trauma Pad’s 12 x 12 inch size makes it well-suited to control bleeding from large traumatic wounds. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:51:26 GMT)

Asbestos forces Fulton High to forfeit homecoming game
Classes should resume on Tuesday at Fulton High School. That's after a staff member removed floor tiles containing asbestos on Thursday, and the campus of some 320 students had to stay away for safety reasons. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:42:22 GMT)

Tests confirm asbestos at auction house
People who visited the Canberra auction house Pickles last week are being advised to consult a doctor after tests confirmed there is asbestos at the site. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:03:41 GMT)

Interleukin Genetics to present new genetic findings on obesity and osteoporosis
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ILI) announced today it will present new genetic findings in the fields of obesity and osteoporosis at medical meetings later this month. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:52:23 GMT)

More Asbestos Troubles for Barre Flooring Firm
A South Barre flooring company is in more trouble, this time from the Environmental Protection Agency. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:22:23 GMT)

Squabble has asbestos victims in limbo
COMPENSATION claims to dying asbestos victims are being delayed by legal feuding between Australia's two asbestos manufacturers. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

New Agent Orange Policy Will Make Disability Benefits Available to More Vets
A new proposal on Agent Orange health claims issued this week by the Department of Veterans Affairs will make it much easier for veterans injured by the toxin to make claims for disability payments and health care services. Under the proposal, three illnesses – B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson’s [...] (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:30:06 GMT)

Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange Get Break on VA Benefits
Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki is establishing a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:57:35 GMT)

No Asbestos At Fulton H.S.
School is back in session at the high school in Fulton, Illinois. The school reopened Tuesday morning after being closed Friday because of asbestos concerns. Administrators say a custodian pulled up a (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:04:25 GMT)

Auction house to be investigated over asbestos removal
An asbestos removal company and a Canberra auction house will be investigated over the removal of asbestos from a Fyshwick warehouse. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:54:42 GMT)

Judge denies Mancuso's doubts toward asbestos investigator
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that he found no proof a government agent knowingly provided false statements to get a search warrant in connection with an alleged Mancuso family asbestos cover-up conspiracy. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:53:10 GMT)

Local firm hit with $3K fine over asbestos removal
A Lawrence company has been hit with a $3,000 fine for improperly removing asbestos-containing insulation from an old mill building in Westfield. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has levied a $16,700 penalty against Environmental Restoration Services Corporation of Lawrence for violating state asbestos regulations during a job in Westfield. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:47:57 GMT)

Veterans Affairs establishes service-connection benefits for Vietnam Veterans
Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to as Agent Orange. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:51:31 GMT)

VA to Short-cut Some Agent Orange Rulings
By Donna Miles - A new Department of Veterans Affairs ruling will soon relieve Vietnam veterans suffering from three specific illnesses from the burden of proving their ailments are linked to Agent Orange exposure to receive VA health care and disability payments. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:59:26 GMT)

Asbestos.net Launches Extensive Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cancer Video Collection
Asbestos.net, one of the leading online resources for all things related to asbestos cancer and mesothelioma, is pleased to announce the publication and distribution of an extensive video collection, including over 250 individual videos, on the Asbestos.net site, YouTube.com, and throughout the internet. This collection of informative pieces represents one of the most in-depth sources for all ... (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:32:18 GMT)

VA Extends 'Agent Orange' Benefits to More Veterans Parkinson’s Disease, Two Other Illnesses Recognized
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam Veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to Agent Orange. The illnesses affected by the recent decision are B cell leukemias, such as hairy cell leukemia; Parkinson’s disease; and ischemic heart disease. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Prometheus Launches ProOnc Dx Cancer Diagnostics
Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company, today announced the nationwide commercial launch of three new cancer diagnostic products: ProOnc TumorSource Dx, ProOnc Squamous Dx and ProOnc Mesothelioma Dx. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Prometheus Laboratories introduces three new cancer diagnostic products
Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company, today announced the nationwide commercial launch of three new cancer diagnostic products: ProOnc TumorSource Dx, ProOnc Squamous Dx and ProOnc Mesothelioma Dx. Each of these tests is based on recently developed, highly sensitive microRNA technology. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:06:13 GMT)

Vandals at old Campbell River school face asbestos exposure
The people who broke into an old school building in Campbell River on Thanksgiving weekend may have exposed themselves to toxic materials as they vandalized the property inside. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:49:35 GMT)

VA speeds Agent Orange rulings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new Department of Veterans Affairs ruling will soon relieve Vietnam veterans suffering from three specific illnesses from the burden of proving their ailments are linked to Agent Orange exposure to receive VA health care and disability payments. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:05:34 GMT)

Mother dies after asbestos payout
A woman dies from an asbestos-related disease, a day after a judge said she should be paid £240,000. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:46:27 GMT)

Culprit exposed to asbestos
Following the Thanksgiving long weekend, RCMP were called to investigate a break and enter, at a vacant school, during which the culprits vandalized the property, exposing themselves to materials that may pose a health risk. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:09:42 GMT)

Consultant to look at courthouse asbestos
The Knox County Board’s building committee has hired a consultant to investigate how much asbestos is in the county courthouse and how much it would cost to have it safely removed. The committee hired Johnson Building Systems Inc., Galesburg, to find an asbestos consulting firm to develop an abatement plan. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:35:50 GMT)

Inspection reveals asbestos at former fire station
An inspection of the old village fire station on Eagle Drive turned up asbestos that must be removed before the building can be demolished for parking. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:26:33 GMT)

Death of asbestos case victim
A CANCER victim died hours after being told council officials were considering a third court bid to claw back her £240,000 asbestos compensation payout. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:35:46 GMT)

Fulton teacher absent following asbestos scare: Shop classroom sealed, no further risk, officials say
FULTON – Following an emergency evacuation Friday for possible asbestos contamination, Fulton High School resumed classes Tuesday – but it did so without an industrial arts teacher and without a school shop. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:22:27 GMT)

Asbestos monitor hired for Ithaca Street roof replacement
WAVERLY — In a brief special meeting held Thursday evening, the Village of Waverly voted to hire Enviro Analysis to perform asbestos monitoring duties for the upcoming roof replacement project at the former Ithaca Street School. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:23:00 GMT)

New Trial Ordered In Nye Asbestos Case
Three judges of the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled unanimously Wednesday that the family of a former DuPont retiree who died from mesothelioma is entitled to a new trial because of errors in how the trial court instructed the jury on the law. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:04:15 GMT)

More asbestos found at Beacon Elementary
MONTESANO — Asbestos has been discovered for the second time during the remodel of Beacon Elementary and this time it is in four classrooms still in use by students. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:38:21 GMT)

Asbestos claims for purchased companies covered: Court
WILMINGTON, Del.—Two companies facing asbestos liabilities are entitled to coverage under excess policies sold to another company whose pump manufacturing businesses they acquired, a Delaware Court of Chancery judge has ruled. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:42:45 GMT)

Payout hope for lung scar sufferers
VICTIMS of an asbestos-related illness were given fresh hope of compensation yesterday. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:13:46 GMT)

GE financial division pulls earnings down 44%
General Electric's troubled financial unit dragged down third-quarter earnings 44 percent, overshadowing gains in divisions that make power plant turbines and household appliances. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:17:03 GMT)

0°C - Sunny Spells with only patchy cloud
MOVES to restore compensation bids for asbestos victims took a major step forward yesterday. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:43:14 GMT)

GE financial division pulls earnings down 44%
2:00 a.m. October 17, 2009 General Electric's troubled financial unit dragged down third-quarter earnings 44 percent, overshadowing gains in divisions that make power plant turbines and household a... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:05:10 GMT)

Grieving widow paid thousands in compensation over husband's death
A GRIEVING widow who lost her husband to asbestos-related cancer after being exposed to the deadly substance while working at an oil refinery has been awarded more than £300,000 by a High Court judge. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:03:09 GMT)

Historic courthouse to undergo asbestos check
THOMASVILLE — As the new Thomas County Judicial Center approaches occupancy, Thomas County commissioners approved an asbestos and lead paint assessment for the historic Thomas County Courthouse. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:58:57 GMT)

Presumptive disabilities tied to Agent Orange
Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki decided to establish a service-connection for Vietnam veterans with three specific illnesses based on the latest evidence of an association with the herbicides referred to as Agent Orange. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:18:03 GMT)

Accidental explosion spreads asbestos, forcing Syracuse Islamic school to remain closed longer
Douglass Dowty / The Post-Standard The Ihsan School of Excellence, in Syracuse was closed Oct. 8 after an explosion in the basement. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:36:41 GMT)

Asbestos link to Bracklesham Bay builder's death
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Justice is so close for pleural plaque sufferers
THE battle to get justice for hundreds of Tyneside victims of an asbestos-related condition has taken a massive step forward. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:30:44 GMT)

Old Reliance/MLK bridge to close evenings
A southbound lane of Texas 6 at the Old Reliance Road/Martin Luther King Jr. Street bridge will be closed nightly beginning Monday while workers remove paint with asbestos from the bridge, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.TxDOT's c ... (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:34:33 GMT)

Pleural plaques bill moves to Lords
A private member's bill that restores compensation rights to asbestos victims took a major step forward on Friday. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:40:56 GMT)

Asbestos pay fear: hundreds of Shell workers forced off the job after
HUNDREDS of Shell contractors who stopped work after highly-toxic asbestos was discovered on site claim they have been told they will be docked pay for their actions. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:48:00 GMT)

Vancouver Island school vandals exposed to asbestos
Vandals who broke into an old building on Vancouver Island last week were likely exposed to asbestos, RCMP said. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:54:40 GMT)

Suzanne Somers questions chemo in new book
In her new book, Suzanne Somers argues against what she sees as the vast and often pointless use of chemotherapy for treating cancer. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:35:05 GMT)

Somers' new target: conventional cancer treatment
Suzanne Somers is at it again. Less than a year after the former sitcom actress frustrated mainstream doctors (and cheered some fans) by touting bioidentical hormones on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," she's back with a new book. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:23:47 GMT)

Somers' new target: conventional cancer treatment
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:55:00 GMT)

Somers' new target: conventional cancer treatment
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional series examining their use and potential risks. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:55:13 GMT)

Union anger over asbestos safety
A row has broken out between the construction workers union and the Industrial Relations Minister over the Federal Government's push to harmonise occupational health and safety laws. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:09:43 GMT)

James Hardie's double jeopardy
The public outrage about the activities of James Hardie’s directors is palpable. But is their anger misdirected? (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:14:51 GMT)

Somers Argues Chemo Is Pointless In Book
Suzanne Somers is at it again. Less than a year after the former sitcom actress frustrated mainstream doctors (and cheered some fans) by touting bioidentical hormones on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," she's back with a new book. This one's on an even more emotional topic: Cancer treatment. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:46:18 GMT)

Somers Argues Chemo Is Pointless In Book
Suzanne Somers is at it again. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:59:57 GMT)

Mancuso dad pleads guilty in asbestos case
On the eve of a federal asbestos-disposal conspiracy trial involving himself and two of his sons, and with a third son prepared to be the key witness against them, a Utica man decided to plead guilty Monday to fraud and to violations of environmental law rather than face a jury's verdict. Lester Mancuso, 71, of 1331 Belle Ave., faces a sentence of up to 5 years in federal prison, as well as a ... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:38:35 GMT)

Suzanne Somers questions chemo in new book
Oct. 19: TODAY’s Ann Curry talks to actress Suzanne Somers, who was misdiagnosed with full-body cancer, about her search for alternative medicine and her new book, “Knockout.” (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:15:33 GMT)

Manhattan Beach to urge California to drop serpentine as state rock
The latest environmental hazard to find itself in Manhattan Beach's cross hairs is serpentine, an asbestos host designated as the state rock. City leaders there are set tonight to join a nascent movement urging the state Legislature to drop the rock, while also raising public awareness about the dangers of asbestos, Mayor Portia Cohen said. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:22:10 GMT)

Defeat looms for Yorkshire asbestos payout bid
The campaign to get justice for Yorkshire victims of an asbestos-related condition is on the verge of defeat, the YEP can reveal. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:29:28 GMT)

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