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Celebrities' advocacy of alternative medicine is unabated
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. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:18:45 GMT)

Alfacell Corporation Announces Closing of $3.25 Million Private Placement
SOMERSET, N.J. -- Alfacell Corporation today announced that it has closed a private placement with certain investors in which it raised $3.25 million in gross proceeds through the sale of secured notes and warrants convertible into and exercisable for, respectively, shares of its common stock. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Somers’ new target: conventional cancer treatment
Less than a year after former sitcom actress Suzanne Somer frustrated mainstream doctors (and cheered some fans) by touting bioidentical hormones on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” she’s back with a new book. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:18:54 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. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:21:59 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. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:23:16 GMT)

Somers' latest target: Conventional cancer treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Specifically, she argues against what she sees as the vast and often pointless use of ... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:46:44 GMT)

Parents stand up for Fulton teacher
FULTON, Ill. — During the monthly meeting of the River Bend School Board on Monday night, discussions and public comments focused on the recent asbestos incident which resulted in the closing of the high school and the eventual forfeiture of the homecoming football game. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:19:04 GMT)

Somers' new target: conventional cancer treatment
 Suzanne Somers is at it again. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:39:49 GMT)

Opening statements under way in illegal asbestos removal scheme
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Opening statements got under way Tuesday morning in the case of two Utica men accused of illegally removing asbestos from various locations throughout Central New York. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:51:44 GMT)

Somers' latest target: Conventional cancer treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Specifically, she argues against what she sees as the vast and often pointless use of ... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:17:04 GMT)

Authorities investigate asbestos transit
ACT authorities are investigating whether asbestos from the Pickles Car Auction site was transported into New South Wales safely. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:33:42 GMT)

Businessman ordered jailed in dumping case
Dale Knutson of Brookfield, owner of an asbestos removal company, was sentenced Tuesday to 75 days in the Washington County Jail for misleading law enforcement officers investigating the 2005 dumping of acid and other hazardous wastes on Knutson's property in Erin, state Attorney General J. B. Van Hollen said. Washington County Circuit Judge David Resheske on Tuesday ordered the company, CAAP ... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:37:24 GMT)

Somers' book on alternative cancer remedies latest celeb attack on mainstream med
NEW YORK - Suzanne Somers is at it again. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:48:00 GMT)

Suzanne Somers' New Target: Chemotherapy
What's Your Reaction? 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. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:57:22 GMT)

City Commission rejects Davis Hall bids
GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Commissioners passed the first readings of two ordinances to reject bids sought for the removal of asbestos and demolition of Davis Hall during their regular Tuesday me... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:18:16 GMT)

Celebrities and medicine not always a healthy mix
NEW YORK - 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. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:18:34 GMT)

Somers' latest target: Conventional cancer treatment
NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Specifically, she argues against what she sees as the vast and often pointless use of ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:32:04 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. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:05:09 GMT)

ADAO Applauds Manhattan Beach City Council for Passing Resolution to Repeal the Designation of Asbestos Laden ...
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization applauds the Manhattan Beach City Council for passing RESOLUTION NO. 6223 “Urging the state legislature to repeal the designation of serpentine, the host of asbestos, as the official state rock, in support of world eradication of asbestos for public health as urged by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.” ADAO’s “Drop ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:35:00 GMT)

Measures take aim at blight
JOHNSTOWN - The Common Council this week approved two resolutions to help curb blight in the city and improve the tax rolls. The council voted to accept sealed bids for asbestos removal until 10 a.m. Nov. 12 in the city clerk's office for city-owned property at 10 Washington St. City officials determined it is necessary to demolish the building there. C.T. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:59:58 GMT)

Belluck & Fox Obtains $1.5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict And Punitive Damages Against Fisher Controls International
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa & ST. LOUIS----The New York law firm of Belluck & Fox has obtained a $1.5 million verdict and punitive damages of $750,000 against Fisher Controls International following the death of a worker at Hooker Chemical in Buffalo, New York, who was exposed to asbestos on the job. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:43:00 GMT)

US workers, immigrants unite vs. work visa program
Toribio Jimenez says an asbestos removal company used a guest worker program to trap him in virtual servitude, then fired him when he complained, forcing him to work illegally. Robert Martin believes the same company kept him unemployed by hiring foreigners like Jimenez. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:34:16 GMT)

Revisit asbestos ban, Govt urged
Zimbabwe Cement and Lime Workers Union has described the move to ban chrysotile asbestos as a deliberate machination by the West to weaken African economies that thrive on the continent’s vast mineral resources. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:17:13 GMT)

Jury awards 3 widows $5.5M in asbestos lawsuit
BLOOMINGTON -- A McLean County jury awarded three widows $5.5 million Wednesday in a lawsuit alleging their husbands were exposed to asbestos at a Bloomington factory. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:22:28 GMT)

State issues violation notice to UW for asbestos
Associated Press - October 21, 2009 6:55 PM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Demolition work at a building on the University of Wyoming campus released a material believed to be asbestos, according to... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:07:36 GMT)

Alleged asbestos scam cut short
The owner of a Hayward company that trains safety workers has been charged with faking the exams of students learning how to remove asbestos and claiming he taught them for eight hours a day, when their classes were actually as short as 25 minutes. A federal... (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:31:28 GMT)

Fisher Controls responsible for $2.25 million in lawsuit
A $1.5 million verdict and punitive damages of $750,000 was recently awarded to the estate of a man against Fisher Controls International. The worker died after being exposed to asbestos on the job. Belluck & Fox represented the family of Ronald Drabczyk, a factory worker at a chemical plant in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Drabczyk died from mesothelioma, a form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:08:11 GMT)

Reitz Union may remove asbestos from hotel
The Reitz Union is starting to feel the effects of its old age, and asbestos is one of them. Executive Director Eddie Daniels gave a presentation at Tuesday night's Student Senate meeting describing maintenance repairs of the Reitz Union, which would cost about $42.5 million over the next 15 years. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:17:43 GMT)

$2.25 million awarded in asbestos death
A Buffalo jury has ordered a St. Louis-based supplier of industrial control valves and control systems to pay the estate of a Niagara Falls man $2.25 million for the former Hooker Chemical repairman's death from cancer, court officials confirmed Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:15:03 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics, GTG sign exclusive distribution agreement
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, and Genetic Technologies Limited (GTG), the leading private genetic testing laboratory in Australia, announced today the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for Rosetta Genomics’ three currently available diagnostic tests. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:24:00 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. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:35:54 GMT)

Jury awards 3 widows $5.5 million in asbestos lawsuit
BLOOMINGTON -- A McLean County jury awarded three widows $5.5 million Wednesday in a lawsuit alleging their husbands were exposed to asbestos at a Bloomington factory. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:28 GMT)

Colfax's Warren Pumps Receives Favorable Ruling in Asbestos Insurance Case
Colfax Corporation , a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, announced today that its Warren Pumps subsidiary received a favorable ruling in its asbestos insurance case. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:06:00 GMT)

Family prepares to shut up shop
THE family of a man who died from lung cancer have begun selling off the books in his Irlam bookstore. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:08:39 GMT)

3 added to Agent Orange list
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended “Agent Orange” benefits to more veterans. Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs E... (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:33:42 GMT)

Behymer's always believed in the QHS football team
Brian Lewton knows his phone is going to ring early Saturday morning and his step-father, Bill Behymer, will want to break down the Quincy High School football team's regular-season finale at Chatham Glenwood. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:55:44 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Picks Up Pacific Rim Distributor
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Genetic Technologies will distribute Rosetta Genomics' cancer diagnostic tests in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, under an exclusive agreement announced by Rosetta Genomics today. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:05:29 GMT)

Rosetta Inks Commercialization Deal for miRNA Tests with Genetic Technologies
Rosetta Genomics this week announced that it has signed an agreement making Australia's Genetic Technologies the exclusive distributor of its three miRview microRNA-based diagnostics in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:50:18 GMT)

Taskforce to investigate asbestos exposure
The ACT Government has formed a multi-agency taskforce to deal with an asbestos incident at a Canberra auction house. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:12:39 GMT)

Estes Park fire probe finds asbestos, no cause
Asbestos has been discovered in the ruins of Estes Park's Park Theatre Mall, which was gutted by an intense fire early Monday, but testing has shown the air around the mall is not contaminated. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:50:54 GMT)

Suzanne 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. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:56:34 GMT)

Mancuso Trial Day 3: Asbestos air sampling not conducted properly, tester says
When Mark Yozzo tested the air quality at sites where toxic asbestos had been stripped away by companies allegedly run by Paul Mancuso, he knew there was a right way to collect the samples – and a wrong way. Paul Mancuso preferred the wrong way, Yozzo testified today in U.S. District Court on the third day of an asbestos disposal conspiracy trial in which Mancuso and his brother, Steven, are ... (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:23:44 GMT)

Asbestos dangers warrant national inquiry: unions
Unions are using allegations that asbestos was mishandled at a Canberra auction house to push for a national asbestos inquiry. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:33:41 GMT)

MPs urge Brown to act on pleural plaques
TYNESIDE MPs are piling on the pressure on Gordon Brown to get justice for victims of pleural plaques. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:16:54 GMT)

Asbestos confirmed in police building
Metropolitan Police have found airborne asbestos in floor tiles and officers' lockers at a building used for youth interrogations, a spokeswoman confirmed Thursday. But union officials contend that police knew of the presence of the hazardous material in their building for months. Officials with the Department of Real Estate Services detected what they suspected was asbestos during a walk ... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:23:24 GMT)

Estate find sparks asbestos probe
Twelve houses on a chemical-plagued Wolverhampton estate have been declared contaminated – sparking an investigation for asbestos at hundreds of other homes, it was revealed today. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:41:41 GMT)

School asbestos fear
THOUSANDS of state school students are being taught in old and shabby portable classrooms, including some believed to contain asbestos. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:20:53 GMT)

Appeal set in asbestos death award
Attorneys for Fisher Controls International, a supplier of industrial control products, will appeal a Buffalo jury's $2.25 million award to the family of a former Hooker Chemical worker whose death has been attributed to cancer caused by exposure to asbestos in the workplace, a company spokesman said Thursday. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:30:16 GMT)

Asbestos tests on old works site
Tests are being carried out for asbestos in homes built on the site of the former Courtaulds factory in Wolverhampton. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:02:28 GMT)

It's deathrap DIY for renovators
A LOOPHOLE in the State Government's new planning laws has been exposing do-it-yourself home renovators to the effects of dangerous asbestos. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:00 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, 23 Oct 2009 13:33:49 GMT)

Asbestos investigation in residential gardens
A council has launched a major investigation looking at asbestos and other chemical contamination in residential gardens. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:30:02 GMT)

Contractors Charged for Asbestos Removal at Genesee Hospital
A federal grand jury has indicted David Vega and Francis Rowe with violations of the Clean Air Act when they headed Gordon-Smith Contracting, Inc., an asbestos removal company. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:35:47 GMT)

Cafeteria crash may have released asbestos
CROWN POINT-- A car that crashed into the Lake County Government Center cafeteria may have left more lasting damage than broken glass, Lake County officials said. On Thursday, crews hung plastic sheeting to seal off the south half of the lunchroom to prevent possible contamination from asbestos particles from damaged ceiling tiles, said John Dull, attorney for the County Commissioners. "We ... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:43:43 GMT)

Estes' Urban Renewal Authority committee hears asbestos concerns
As if there isn`t enough to worry about this week, Dr. George Crislip of Salud warned the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority (EPURA) about possible asbestos contamination in the air from Monday`s Park Theatre Mall fire. He spoke at Wednesday`s EPURA meeting. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:43:44 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. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:50:02 GMT)

Agent Orange program expanded
Stored in 55-gallon drums across a war-torn country in Southeast Asia, the defoliant Agent Orange was a common sight in the former Republic of South Vietnam.Three decades after the troops came home, Agent Orange remains a specter that haunts the men who served there and many Vietnamese civilians themselves. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:15:16 GMT)

New illnesses linked to Agent Orange
WASHINGTON — Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has established a service connection for Vietnam veterans with three specific illnesses associated with Agent Orange. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:43:52 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. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:33:25 GMT)

Asbestos ruling sees firms face huge claims
As Esso pays £300000 to one family a campaign to change the law could see more former workers eligible for compensation. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:31:56 GMT)

Insurer refuses lump sum payment to dying Carbider
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gordon Conley was a chemical plant operator and electrician for Union Carbide for 37 years, during which he was exposed to asbestos dust and fibers.Today, Conley, is terminally ill from malignant mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer c... (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:53:17 GMT)

Suzanne Somers' new target: conventional cancer treatment
Many treatments have not been shown effective (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:32:22 GMT)

Family duo’s cancer fight
A SINGER and his music-loving 12-year-old daughter have revealed how their shared cancer ordeal helped them bond – and heal – during the darkest days of their suffering. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:44:01 GMT)

Developer linked to asbestos cover-up
Prominent developer implicated in offering a $57,000 'bribe' allowed workers to use a heavy saw to cut through asbestos. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:49:51 GMT)

Asbestos payout crisis as $1.8bn runs out
THE $1.8 billion fund set up by James Hardie to pay asbestos victims is running out, allowing the corporate giant to delay payments to the dying. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:16:07 GMT)

Asbestos risk in new code
A NEW code that scraps the need for council approval for construction for many renovations and new homes allows asbestos to be removed from building sites without the normal safeguards, a Sydney council has warned. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:16:34 GMT)

Asbestos payout crisis as $1.8bn runs out
THE fund set up by James Hardie to pay asbestos victims is running out, allowing the corporate giant to delay payments to the dying. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:46:35 GMT)

How Carbon Nanotubes Can Affect Lining Of The Lungs
Carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. Now a new study shows that inhaling these nanotubes can affect the outer lining of the lung, though the effects of long-term exposure remain unclear. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:18:31 GMT)

Dying asbestos mum's cash plea
THE $1.8 billion fund set up by James Hardie to pay asbestos victims is running out, with payments now delayed. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:56:07 GMT)

Asbestos fund about to run out: report
It's feared that the $1.8 billion fund set up by James Hardie to pay for thousands of asbestos victims is about to run out of money. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:02:09 GMT)

Asbestos fund about to run out -Report
It's feared that the $1. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:34:56 GMT)

Hardie asbestos fund to run out
Fears the $1.8 billion fund set up by James Hardie to pay asbestos victims is about to run out. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:42:00 GMT)

Asbestos damages concerns
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon says the South Australian Government wants to cut damages paid out to asbestos victims. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:03:41 GMT)

Dying woman's plea: Do the right thing
THE $1.8 billion fund set up by James Hardie to pay for thousands of asbestos victims is about to run out of money. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:07:00 GMT)

Dying woman's plea: Do the right thing
A MUM of four, aged just 39, is dying after a home reno, but James Hardie's compo is gone. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:07:00 GMT)

3 diseases added to Agent Orange list
Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki has established a service-connection for Vietnam War veterans who have three specific illnesses that have an association with the herbicides referred to as Agent Orange. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:16:19 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. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:18:28 GMT)

Hardie asbestos compo fund running out
It is feared the $1.8 billion fund set up by James Hardie to pay for thousands of asbestos victims is about to run out of money, allowing the corporate giant to delay payments to the dying. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:49:34 GMT)

Hardie fund 'close to bankruptcy'
Asbestos victims say the Federal Government has done nothing to stop the James Hardie compensation fund from running out, despite crisis talks with Prime Minister six months ago. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:52:09 GMT)

Improper asbestos removal means penalties for owner
MIDDLETOWN — Officials will impose penalties on the owner of a building where asbestos was being removed in violation of state regulations, a Labor Department spokeswoman said Friday. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:08:43 GMT)

Japanese Patent granted for Pharmalink AB's Nefecon
Pharmalink AB announced today that it has been granted Japanese Patent No 4326696, "Methods and means for treating glomerulonephritis" for its product Nefecon(R) which is being developed to treat IgA nephropathy, a glomerulonephritis leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Counterparts of the patent have been issued for other territories including the EU, US and China. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:45:55 GMT)

Nanotubes could cause lung cancer
Carbon nanotubes - which are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications - could cause lung cancer if inhaled, according to a study. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:26:19 GMT)

Asbestos disposal considered in planning guideline review
The New South Wales Government has admitted current planning guidelines do not provide for the safe disposal of asbestos from homes in all circumstances. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:51:39 GMT)

Report says 19 schools have asbestos
A total of 22 buildings owned by Jackson-Madison County Schools contain asbestos or material that contains asbestos, according to records maintained by the school system. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:32:07 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. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:58 GMT)

How Carbon Nanotubes Can Affect Lining Of The Lungs: Study
Carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:23:59 GMT)

Study Shows How Carbon Nanotubes Can Affect Lining of the Lungs
Triangle - Tiny carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:54:34 GMT)

U of Winnipeg to remove asbestos
The University of Winnipeg is hosting a town hall meeting to brief staff and students about how asbestos is being managed on campus. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:21:14 GMT)

MassDEP Penalizes Naggar Realty $18K For Asbestos Violations
The state's Department of Environmental Protection has penalized Naggar Realty LLC $18,050 for asbestos violations at 563 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:26:15 GMT)

San Francisco to Create Asbestos Department
In an effort to tackle its asbestos caseload, San Francisco County Superior Court is proposing the creation of a single asbestos department where all discovery, law and motion and case management matters will be heard. Wasting jury panels is a concern for San Francisco -- in 2008, asbestos cases consumed 45 percent of jurors summoned for civil trials, according to the court's latest biennial ... (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:45:52 GMT)

Visaka setting up new asbestos cement plant in Orissa
Visaka Industries is setting up a 100,000-tonne capacity asbestos cement sheet plant at Sambalpur in Orissa at an estimated cost of Rs 40 crore to meet the rural demand, according to vice-chairman G Vivekanand. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:48:05 GMT)

Study Shows How Carbon Nanotubes Can Affect Lining Of The Lungs
Carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:13:12 GMT)

Ex-asbestos official gets 1 year for helping rig bids
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A former head of the West Virginia Capitols asbestos abatement program was sentenced to a year in prison in federal court in Maryland last week. Paul Prendergast, 47, of Gaithersburg, Md., pleaded guilty in October 2007 to violati... (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:52:47 GMT)

Iron Range deaths: a case unsolved
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series exploring the potential dangers of taconite dust on miners in the Iron Range. Tomorrow’s story will look at taconite dust regulations. Jessica Van Berkel (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:54:35 GMT)

TomoTherapy Names Recipients of 2009-2010 Clinical Investigation Grants
MADISON, WI--(Marketwire - 10/27/09) - TomoTherapy Incorporated (NASDAQ: TOMO - News ) today announced four recipients of grants from the first round of its 2009-2010 TomoTherapy Clinical Investigation Partnership Program. The program supports research on the clinical benefits of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) for improving cancer care ... (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

WorkSafe asbestos 'failure' slammed
Worksafe failed to properly investigate an incident in which workers were exposed to asbestos at the Mercy Hospital site in East Melbourne, an independent body claims. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:12:23 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. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:17:08 GMT)

TomoTherapy Names Recipients of 2009-2010 Clinical Investigation Grants
Partnership Program Provides Research Support to TomoTherapy(R) Users (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:21:05 GMT)

All Sums Day for Asbestos Insureds
A state court in Delaware has issued a decision that could have lasting ramifications for holders of primary and excess insurance policies that respond to asbestos exposures. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:22:39 GMT)

Closing arguments underway in Mancuso asbestos trial
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Closing arguments are being delivered in U.S. district Court in Syracuse, in the trial of several Utica family members accused of illegally removing asbestos from various locations in Central New York. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:19:22 GMT)

Unions step up fight for compensation for asbestos-illness sufferers
UNIONS are stepping up their campaign to win compensation for victims of an asbestos-related illness, with a fresh appeal to the government to overturn a Law Lords ruling. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:20:14 GMT)

United States Navy And Merchant Marine Veterans May Face Risk Of Mesothelioma Or Other Asbestos Diseases
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP wishes to alert veterans of the United States Navy or Merchant Marine that they may be at risk of developing mesothelioma or other diseases as a result of asbestos exposure suffered during their time in the military. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 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. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:02:08 GMT)

Nola refuses to be bitter over deadly disease
CRUEL OUTCOME: Nola Mauler, of Yamba, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January this year and is still uncertain how she came into contact with deadly asbestos dust. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:10:07 GMT)

Pay up and stop stalling
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is meeting a delegation of Labour MPs today to discuss their demands for urgent action on pleural plaques. Mr Brown told the Commons yesterday that it was important "to get a resolution to this soon," following a plea from Jarrow MP Stephen Hepburn. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:07:10 GMT)

Asbestos sufferers' plea
Trade unions and MPs have gathered at Westminster to lobby the government over compensation for the pleural plaques disease after insurers claimed the asbestos-related disease was harmless. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:52:44 GMT)

MLGW workers to get training to deal with asbestos found in old pipes
The discovery of asbestos in old underground gas pipe coatings has led Memphis, Light, Gas and Water Division to suspend some work while employees go through safety training, a utility spokesman said today. It should take about two weeks for all 160 employees who work with gas pipes to go through two-day training classes based on guidelines from the American Gas Association, said MLGW ... (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:32:10 GMT)

Mancuso brothers found guilty on all counts in illegal asbestos-removal case
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WKTV) - Two Utica brothers have been found guilty on all counts in a federal asbestos removal and conspiracy trial. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:04:13 GMT)

Fla. Appeals Court Reverses $24.2 Million Verdict in Asbestos Case
A Florida appeals court reversed a $24.2 million verdict Wednesday, striking a jury award to a surgeon who claimed asbestos exposure caused his terminal cancer. In a unanimous unsigned opinion, the three-judge panel remanded Stephen Guilder's product liability lawsuit against Honeywell International and ordered a new trial. Guilder won one of the highest compensatory damage awards against a ... (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:32:30 GMT)

Appeals court overturns $24 million asbestos decision
A Florida appeals court Wednesday overturned a 2008 decision to award a Weston doctor more than $24 million for exposure to brake pads made with asbestos and ordered a new trial. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:02:22 GMT)

North-East tops asbestos death toll
NEW figures have confirmed that the North-East continues to have the highest death rate for mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer linked to asbestos. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:13:38 GMT)

Medical Screening for Former Hanford Employees
The Department of Energy is asking former Handford employees to take advantage of a free medical screening. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:30:37 GMT)

Fla. Appeals Court Reverses $24.2 Million Verdict in Asbestos Case
A Florida appeals court reversed a $24.2 million verdict Wednesday, striking a jury award to a surgeon who claimed asbestos exposure caused his terminal cancer. In a unanimous unsigned opinion, the three-judge panel remanded Stephen Guilder's product liability lawsuit against Honeywell International and ordered a new trial. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:02:36 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. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:47 GMT)

Weitz & Luxenberg to Host Meeting in Elmira Heights, NY To Discuss TCE Contamination from Former Purolator Facet ...
NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.: (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT)

Brothers convicted in asbestos fraud scheme
A federal court jury says two upstate New York brothers are guilty of illegally dumping asbestos. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:23:18 GMT)

2 NY Brothers Guilty In Asbestos Fraud Scheme
A federal court jury says two upstate New York brothers are guilty of illegally dumping asbestos. Paul Mancuso of Utica was convicted Wednesday in federal court of seven counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and violating the federal Clean Air and Superfund acts between 2003 and 2005. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:52:36 GMT)

2 NY brothers guilty in asbestos fraud scheme
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A federal court jury says two upstate New York brothers are guilty of illegally dumping asbestos. Paul Mancuso of Utica was convicted Wednesday in federal court of seven counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and ... (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:41:08 GMT)

Protesters' anger at 'minister of injustice'
Pleural plaques sufferers, trade unionists and MPs have thrown down the gauntlet to Gordon Brown and Jack Straw, demanding immediate reinstatement of compensation for sufferers. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:22:22 GMT)

Pickles asbestos clean-up underway
The ACT Government says it is considering bringing forward a review of asbestos safety because of an incident at a Canberra auction house. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:33:43 GMT)

Companies Fined After Workers Exposed To Asbestos, UK
Two businesses and a company director have been fined after workers in Manchester were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres. The prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) comes just days before the launch of a national £1.2 million campaign to increase awareness about asbestos among tradespeople. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:16:45 GMT)

Estes' Urban Renewal Authority committee hears asbestos concerns
As if there isn`t enough to worry about this week, Dr. George Crislip of Salud warned the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority (EPURA) about possible asbestos contamination in the air from Monday`s Park Theatre Mall fire. He spoke at Wednesday`s EPURA meeting. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:46:54 GMT)

ITT's 3Q Profit Down 73% On $131 Million Asbestos Charge
CHICAGO -(Dow Jones)- ITT Corp. (ITT) reported a 73% drop in third-quarter profit, stemming from a $131 million charge for asbestos liability claims. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:34:00 GMT)

Landmark payout on dead teacher
THE husband of a teacher who died after exposure to asbestos in a Romford school has been awarded £180,000 in an out-of-court setlement over his wife's death. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:56:33 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, 30 Oct 2009 12:45:47 GMT)

Pa. Court: Earlier Asbestos Settlement Has No Impact on New Suit
The estates of two men who died of asbestos-related lung cancer years after receiving a settlement for increased risks and fear of the disease can again sue another manufacturer of the material ... (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:56:51 GMT)

2 brothers convicted for illegal asbestos business
Two Utica brothers were convicted Friday of environmental violations and fraud relating to their illegal asbestos removal business. The convictions follow a nine day trial in Syracuse federal court. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:10:11 GMT)

FirstHealth Partners With Wake Forest on Abestos Disease Study
The FirstHealth of the Carolinas Clinical Trials Depart-ment has partnered with the Wake Forest School of Medicine to promote participation in a research study investigating the development and progression of asbestos-related lung diseases and cancers. "The FirstHealth Clinical Trials staff is excited about this opportunity to assist one of our state's medical research institutions to further ... (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:18:16 GMT)

Asbestos case clouds Meola’s run for office
A city comptroller candidate finds himself in the middle of a controversy stemming from his alleged role in falsified asbestos air samples detailed at a recently concluded federal trial. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:31:08 GMT)

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