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Pre-existing Conditions
Health care and bank accounts loom large in Lionel Shriver’s multifaceted 10th novel, in which plans, relationships and families are changed by illness. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:44:11 GMT)

New NCCN Guidelines for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Presented at Annual Conference
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.----A new addition to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology , the NCCN Guidelines for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma , was presented at the NCCN 15th Annual Conference. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT)

Merlin Olsen dies at 69
Pro Football Hall of Famer moved on to acting with roles in "Little House on the Prairie." (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:20:43 GMT)

Asbestos Workers Wanted Job Opportunities in Toronto Ontario, for asbestos
(1888PressRelease) Asbestos Removal and Hazardous Materials Workers Wanted in Toronto: Job and Employment Opportunities for Asbestos Removal, Fire Water Damage Restoration, Demolition Workers in Toronto. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:03:44 GMT)

Asbestos records lacking
State regulators could produce no evidence the Kansas Department of Corrections met a legal requirement to deploy trained professionals to extract asbestos-contaminated materials during a 2005 dormitory renovation at the Topeka prison for women, The Topeka Capital-Journal has learned. read more (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:13:01 GMT)

Book review: "So Much for That" snags realistic characters in health care's tattered net
Debates on the future of U.S. health care are front- and-center news, and health-care issues are central to "So Much for That." But Lionel Shriver isn't interested in a policy debate so much as in using catastrophic illness as a catalyst for family dynamics. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:13:06 GMT)

Probe into school asbestos scare begins
An investigation begins today into the possible exposure of students at a school in Mackay in north Queensland to deadly asbestos fibres. (Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:35:31 GMT)

DEQ cites 2 for UW asbestos incident
The buildings next to the Bureau of Mines Building were removed to make way for a new building under construction that will house university botany and zoology collections. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:25:57 GMT)

Asbestos probe begins
[BREAKING NEWS at 12.45pm]: A DEPARTMENT of Education and Training investigation team is probing an asbestos incident at Mackay North State High School. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:00:34 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Makes Finding The Best Mesothelioma Law Firms Easy For Mesothelioma Cancer Victims
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is saying, "it should not be complicated, or confusing for a individual looking for the names of some of the best actual mesothelioma law firms, or attorneys in the US--it should be simple. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Makes Finding The Best Mesothelioma Law Firms Easy For Mesothelioma Cancer Victims
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is saying, "it should not be complicated, or confusing for a individual looking for the names of some of the best actual mesothelioma law firms, or attorneys in the US--it should be simple. Our goal is to cut the middleman law firms out of the equation." Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer related to exposure to asbestos. The Mesothelioma Victims Center was ... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:06:23 GMT)

Bristol man gives evidence to hearing into his own death
A statement written by a Bristol man four days before he died from asbestos-related cancer was read out as evidence at an inquest into his own death. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:58:37 GMT)

Phase II of BoRit removal action winds to a close
The Environmental Protection Agency is wrapping up work on phase II of removal action at the BoRit asbestos site, which should be complete by the end of the month. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:29:06 GMT)

Bill Cotterell: Open government doesn't need a filter
Openness, like ethics, is an attitude. But unlike ethics, it's a comparative value. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:32:53 GMT)

New NCCN Guidelines™ For Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Presented At Annual Conference
A new addition to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines™), the NCCN Guidelines for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM), was presented at the NCCN 15th Annual Conference. Lee M. Krug, MD of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and a member of the NCCN Guidelines Panel discussed recommended treatment options for patients with MPM as well as first-line therapy ... (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:31:24 GMT)

AP: Merlin Olsen of 'Fearsome Foursome;' 'Little House' Actor, Dies
Pro Football Hall of Famer of Los Angeles Rams, and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:38:12 GMT)

Angry dad after asbestos scare
WHEN Noel Connors found out both his sons might have been exposed to asbestos he could not sit by and be silent. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:30:34 GMT)

Parents meet expert after school asbestos scare
The parents of students who may have been exposed to asbestos fibres in north Queensland will today meet an occupational health and safety expert. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:06:06 GMT)

Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Mold Remediation, Lead Abatement, PCB's
(1888PressRelease) Restoration Environmental REC Environmental Remediation has been successfully been removing Asbestos, Mold, Lead, all Hazardous Materials Materials and completing Demolition, Flood Water Fire Damage Restoration from Government, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional ICI Buildings for over 21 years. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:38:06 GMT)

Child death reporting bill passes House
FRANKFORT — The House on Monday unanimously passed a bill that could lead to the release of more information about child deaths in Kentucky — a measure that had appeared dead because of an anti-abortion amendment. (Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:40:57 GMT)

AP: Merlin Olsen of 'Fearsome Foursome;' 'Little House' Actor, Dies
Pro Football Hall of Famer of Los Angeles Rams, and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:08:32 GMT)

Testing finds no asbestos in mill fire ash
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News Lincoln County commissioners gave the Environmental Health Department the go-ahead Wednesday afternoon to set up a hotline for residents to request their yards be cleaned of debris from the mill fire. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:18:21 GMT)

Child death reporting bill passes House
FRANKFORT — The House unanimously passed a bill Monday that could lead to the release of more (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:45:57 GMT)

'We are part of a family'
Merlin Olsen knew about Richmond long before he became a huge name as a Hall-of-Fame NFL player, announcer and actor. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:12:16 GMT)

Cytheris study: rhIL-7 treatment restores T cell trafficking and improves survival in animal model of sepsis
Cytheris SA, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on research and development of new therapies for immune modulation, today announced publication of data from a preclinical study in a clinically relevant animal model of sepsis showing that recombinant human Interleukin-7 (rhIL-7) treatment not only restores T cell trafficking and function, but also translates into improved survival. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:08:08 GMT)

Victims seek worldwide asbestos ban
Asbestos victims from around the world Tuesday called for a worldwide ban against the hazardous building material and for companies that use it to be brought to justice. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:24 GMT)

Asbestos discovery prevents demolition
Former Daisianna's was to be razed this month. It will cost an additional $2,000 to abate asbestos at a 119-year-old downtown Burlington building considered a safety hazard. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:52:51 GMT)

Asbestos forces classroom closure
LEARNING materials belonging to students and teachers of a Highfields school had to be destroyed after there was an asbestos scare in a classroom. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:15:06 GMT)

Parents want answers on asbestos
DR Adam faced about 40 people at an information session after students were evacuated from classrooms last week amid fears they had been exposed to asbestos. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:30:56 GMT)

Asbestos victims demand worldwide ban
Anti-asbestos activists from around the world called in Italy Tuesday for a worldwide ban on the hazardous building material and for companies that use it to be brought to justice. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:43:00 GMT)

Quebec's asbestos consensus crumbles
The Conservative party is the only political party that can be trusted to defend the asbestos industry, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in Quebec's asbestos mining region at the end of July. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:12:55 GMT)

AP: Merlin Olsen of 'Fearsome Foursome;' 'Little House' Actor, Dies
Pro Football Hall of Famer of Los Angeles Rams, and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:57:00 GMT)

Zeeland man survives stage four cancer thanks to new treatment
Learning you have stage four cancer and only six months to live is enough to make you think the odds are against you, but a Zeeland man survived because of a radical chemotherapy treatment. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:33:31 GMT)

Expert downplays school asbestos risk
An occupational medicine expert says there is little chance that students at a north Queensland school have been exposed to asbestos. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:15:31 GMT)

PVE residents are tired of flooding from CWC leaks
PVE — Palos Verdes Estates residents William and Emily Garley never bargained for an indoor swimming pool when they bought their home some 40 years ago. (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:19:09 GMT)

Asbestos victims demand global ban
Anti-asbestos activists from around the world called in Italy yesterday for a worldwide ban on the hazardous building material and for companies that use it to be brought to justice. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:12:43 GMT)

Friends and family remember Merlin Olsen
More than 400 family members and friends of late NFL great Merlin Olsen packed into All Saints Church in Pasadena on Tuesday to celebrate the life of a man noted for what he meant to those closest to him. | With Photo Gallery (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:47:50 GMT)

AP: Merlin Olsen of 'Fearsome Foursome;' 'Little House' Actor, Dies
Pro Football Hall of Famer of Los Angeles Rams, and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:10:15 GMT)

Asbestos victims and anti-asbestos activists demand worldwide ban
Anti-asbestos activists and asbestos victims from many countries united their forces to call for a worldwide ban on the hazardous building material and for companies that use it to be brought to justice, writes AFP on Tuesday. Asbestos, which is a cause for fatal illness, was banned in the European Union in 2005. Despite of the ban, asbestos is still used in many developing countries, but not ... (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:08:13 GMT)

Council requests proposals to remove asbestos
The city will request proposals for removing asbestos at a commercial building known informally as the Romanoff building. The building, at 204 Norris Ave. and has been vacant for years. In November, the city bought the half-block long structure from Terry Jessen for $9,372.08. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:08:51 GMT)

Campaigners call for asbestos ban
Anti-asbestos activists have gathered in Turin, Italy, to call for a worldwide ban on the deadly building material and justice for victims. The conference comes as one of the biggest ever trials into allegations of asbestos poisoning continues in Italy. (Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:43:38 GMT)

'So Much' For Paradise: Battered By Bad Insurance
Lionel Shriver's novel So Much for That tells the story of Shep Knacker, who is about to retire to a tropical island when his wife gets diagnosed with cancer. To keep his insurance, Shep has to keep his hated job, but he soon discovers that even the full coverage of the fully employed may not be enough to keep him afloat. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:14:46 GMT)

Jury Finds Plaintiffs Lawyers Defrauded Railroad in Asbestos Suit
When a federal jury returned a verdict against two Mississippi plaintiffs lawyers, finding they had committed fraud against Illinois Central Railroad, it was the culmination of the railroad's seven-year battle against abusive asbestos claims. It also may have been the first civil trial in which attorneys were nailed for fraud in bringing these claims: The jury found the attorneys lied when they ... (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:16:28 GMT)

Trust in memory of former MP
John MacDougall was a popular, larger-than-life character in politics in Fife. In 2008 he died from the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma, aged just 60. Now his daughter Julie, who works with her dad's successor, Lindsay Roy MP, is launching a trust in his memory to help other people and families affected by the illness. Tanya Scoon reports... (18/03/2010 10:18:56) (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:14:52 GMT)

Drop-in session centred on Mail asbestos article
By Y SutherlandBARROW ASBESTOS RELATED DISEASE SUPPORT: At a drop-in session held at Lesser Kings Hall, Hartington Street, Barrow, on April 21, a big increase in the number of people attending was noted, with 24 at the meeting. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:57:13 GMT)

Bronzed Aussies celebrate migrant past
NEVER in his brightest dreams could Baggio Signorelli have imagined, when he stepped ashore at Darling Island Wharf as a penniless Italian migrant, that one day he and his family would be acclaimed as exemplary, bronzed Aussies. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:07:25 GMT)

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Pipes suspected of having asbestos were discovered during trench work on Blue Hill Road related to the New Providence Road Improvement Project. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:04:25 GMT)

Another school's asbestos fears
MACKAY North State Primary School closed off a section of the school due to asbestos fears. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:16:43 GMT)

Bronzed Aussies celebrate migrant past
NEVER in his brightest dreams could Baggio Signorelli have imagined, when he stepped ashore at Darling Island Wharf as a penniless Italian migrant, that one day he and his family would be acclaimed as exemplary, bronzed Aussies. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:24:28 GMT)

Lawsuits Alleging Asbestos Exposure Filed Against Jackson County Courthouse
An asbestos-related lawsuit claims the Jackson County Courthouse gave a long-time employee cancer and the woman's attorney said she may be the first of many victims. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:27:49 GMT)

Ex-Northeast fire chief gets probation in asbestos case
ST. LOUIS -- Joseph L. Washington, former board president and ex-chief of the embattled Northeast fire district, was sentenced to probation today in federal court for his role in the removal of asbestos materials from a fire district building. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:10:47 GMT)

Suits Claim Asbestos Exposure At Jaxco Courthouse
Two lawsuits were filed Thursday claiming asbestos exposure at the Jackson County Courthouse at 415 E. 12th Street. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:18:20 GMT)

Judge rules Merlin Olsen's widow can continue asbestos lawsuit against NBC, Fox
Merlin Olsen's death last week means his widow can "step into his shoes" for the lawsuit he filed charging NBC and other media companies exposed him to asbestos and caused his fatal cancer, a Los Angeles judge ruled today. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:24:59 GMT)

Lawsuits claim asbestos exposure at Jackson County Courthouse downtown
Two lawsuits were filed today alleging long-term exposure to asbestos at the Jackson County Courthouse downtown. One suit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on behalf of a veteran courthouse employee who has been diagnosed with a form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, according to the attorneys representing the woman. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:09:54 GMT)

Paradis, NDPer duke it out over asbestos
NDP's Pat Martin — a longtime critic of Canada’s asbestos industry, which he called a “corporate serial killer” — took Paradis to task Thursday at the natural resources committee meeting for continuing to support the industry. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:33:51 GMT)

Feds should cut asbestos advocacy funding: NDP MP
A New Democrat MP has challenged the federal government to cut its budget funding for the Chrysotile Institute, a Quebec-based advocacy group for the asbestos industry. (Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:25:46 GMT)

Woman Claims County Courthouse Made Her Sick
A woman working at the Jackson County Courthouse is claiming her job made her sick. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:58:23 GMT)

Lawsuits claim asbestos exposure at Jackson County Courthouse downtown
Lawsuits filed Thursday allege that workers and visitors have been exposed to airborne asbestos at the Jackson County Courthouse downtown for more than two decades. The two suits filed in Jackson County Circuit Court allege that since at least 1983, dust containing asbestos fibers has been released into the air inside the building at 415 E. 12th St. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:44:57 GMT)

New Research Offers Hope In Fight Against Mesothelioma
Attorney Joseph W. Belluck of Belluck & Fox in New York, NY welcomes rare good news in efforts to cure asbestos-related cancer known as mesothelioma. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT)

Precious and the asbestos dump
The town of Penge, on the banks of the Olifants River in Limpopo, was on my cycling route. I knew that asbestos had been mined there in the past and so read up about it. My impression was that it had not been fully rehabilitated and was unfit for human habitation. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:40:59 GMT)

MPs clash over asbestos
tural Resources Minister Christian Paradis and the NDP's Pat Martin verbally duked it out Thursday over asbestos.[...] (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:18:03 GMT)

Edinburgh asbestos fear
CONSTRUCTION workers at the Edinburgh RAAF base fear they have been exposed to asbestos, arsenic and heavy metals on the site. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:31:00 GMT)

Renovators still taking asbestos risks
Australian do-it-yourself renovators appear to be "flippant" about the risk posed by asbestos, with 60 per cent admitting to exposing themselves to the product. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:41:49 GMT)

Island fantasy thwarted by real-life difficulties
At the beginning of Lionel Shriver's dazzling new novel, Shep Knacker is about to put into action his long-standing plan of leaving his current, unsatisfactory life in New York and moving to a tropical East African island for what he calls "The Afterlife," with his wife and their teenage son. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:14:53 GMT)

Denver Water Retirees Tell Of Asbestos Work
A dozen retired Denver Water workers say they were told to bury hazardous waste near dozens of homes and schools 20 years ago, and that they have illnesses that they say may be connected to asbestos exposure. Joe Pacheco told KDVR-TV that a manager ordered him and others to bury cement asbestos and other toxic materials at a water treatment facility in Douglas County. Asbestos-cement pipe or ... (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:34:01 GMT)

KJCT8.com - Grand Junction, Montrose - Weather, News, Sports | Denver Water retirees tell of asbestos work
DENVER (AP) - A dozen retired Denver Water workers say they were told to bury hazardous waste near dozens of homes and schools 20 years ago, and that they have illnesses that they say may be connected to asbestos exposure. (Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:54:35 GMT)

Lionel Shriver: How I failed my best friend
When Terri was diagnosed with cancer, Lionel Shriver was doting – at first. But as her condition worsened, there always seemed to be a reason not to call… (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:16:12 GMT)

VA extends Agent Orange benefits to more veterans
Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric 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. (Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:51:38 GMT)

Asbestos siding can be a concern
Question: We are considering buying an old house and we have discovered that it has asbestos siding that had been painted. We’ve heard a lot of horror stories about the health hazards of asbestos. Is this siding dangerous? Should we not buy the house? (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:16:38 GMT)

VA extends Agent Orange benefits to more veterans
Relying on an independent study by the Institute of Medicine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric 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. (Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:49:47 GMT)

Asbestos ruled out as cause of former gamekeeper's death
A FORMER gamekeeper did not die of asbestos-related illnesses, a York inquest heard. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:08:34 GMT)

New Mesothelioma Treatment Shows Promise
Non-toxic vaccine clinical trial, funded by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, publishes successful results for mesothelioma treatment. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT)

Parents and pupils need to be advised on asbestos exposure in schools
Accident claims solicitors, First Personal Injury, want to see more advice made readily available to parents and pupils about asbestos exposure in schools. The call comes less than a month after a report by the Asbestos Training and Consultancy Association made news for all the wrong reasons. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:15:59 GMT)

Cancer sufferer's plea to ex-colleagues
A FORMER worker at a Hull factory which made asbestos-lined fire doors is appealing for help from former colleagues after contracting cancer. (22/03/2010 11:29:32) (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:43:52 GMT)

Signal box can’t be saved
HOPES of saving a Victorian signal box have been dashed after it was found to contain asbestos. The building at the Beal Lane level crossing, Shaw, is being removed as part of the work to convert the Oldham loop line for Metrolink. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:16:12 GMT)

Mum’s marathon in memory of Leigh
A FAILSWORTH mother is set to take to the streets in an emotional tribute to the daughter she lost to cancer. Sheila Carlisle’s daughter, Leigh, was only 28 when she died from mesothelioma 20 months ago. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:16:42 GMT)

Plans under way for rehabilitation of Ambler boiler house
The Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County has presented plans for rehabilitating the Ambler boiler house by removing arsenic, asbestos, fuel oil and lead in order to make way for future development at the site. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:31:12 GMT)

Chubb wins round in asbestos cover fight with Travelers
NEW YORK—Chubb Indemnity Insurance Co. can sue Travelers Insurance Cos. for allegedly concealing a policyholder's asbestos problems, despite an agreement protecting Travelers from future asbestos lawsuits, an appeals court has found. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:13:32 GMT)

Asbestos now a concern in Davie land deal
Town Council members say they didn’t know about pipes The expensive land deal that turned up the heat in Davie's recent election just got more controversial: Four Town Council members say they didn't know asbestos pipes run through the property. (Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:49:27 GMT)

Keith Jacob, an evergreen of a tree grower
He was known as "Mr. Minnesota Christmas Tree Grower" in a career that spanned many decades. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:38:50 GMT)

Workers put at risk by deadly asbestos
ASBESTOS still remains the single biggest cause of work related death, yet tradesmen continue to put themselves at risk, say the British Safety Council. (23/03/2010 07:08:14) (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:20:14 GMT)

Asbestos now a concern in Davie land deal
Town Council members say they didn’t know about pipes The expensive land deal that turned up the heat in Davie's recent election just got more controversial: Four Town Council members say they didn't know asbestos pipes run through the property. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:39:03 GMT)

Asbestos-site house plan rejected
PLANS to build a house in the shadow of a former asbestos factory have been rejected. (23/03/2010 11:46:57) (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:52:14 GMT)

Plans under way for rehabilitation of Ambler boiler house
The Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County has presented plans for rehabilitating the Ambler boiler house by removing arsenic, asbestos, fuel oil and lead in order to make way for future development at the site. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:43:09 GMT)

Asbestos: how inspectors avoid trouble
DEAR BARRY: The house we're buying was built in 1974. Our home inspector did a thorough job, but he missed one thing. He never mentioned possible asbestos in the textured ceilings. Shouldn't he have said something about this? (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:44:49 GMT)

Rosetta to Debut Array-Based Cancer-of-Unknown-Primary Test in H2
Rosetta Genomics will introduce its first microarray-based diagnostic — a test to identify cancers of unknown primary origin — through its Clinical Laboratory Improvement Acts-compliant facility in Philadelphia during the second half of the year, according to the firm's highest official. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:50:09 GMT)

Asbestos siding can be a concern
Question: We are considering buying an old house and we have discovered that it has asbestos siding that had been painted. We’ve heard a lot of horror stories about the health hazards of asbestos. Is this siding dangerous? Should we not buy the house? (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:14:02 GMT)

9/11 compensation still in limbo
A $657.5 million settlement reached between the city and 9/11 rescue and cleanup workers on March 11 must be renegotiated, a U.S. District Court Judge said. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:06:09 GMT)

Landmark bill to aid asbestos victims
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The landmark health-care reform bill that was expected to be signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday is slated to expand Medicare coverage to locals suffering from asbestos-related health conditions. (Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:18:51 GMT)

New lobby group tries to keep asbestos industry alive
Fifteen organizations have formed a new group to lobby for the preservation of Canada's dying asbestos industry. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:59:48 GMT)

New lobby group tries to keep asbestos industry alive
Fifteen organizations have formed a new group to lobby for the preservation of Canada's dying asbestos industry. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:17:26 GMT)

Richwoods tests for asbestos in six rooms
Classes in six rooms at Richwoods High School are being relocated temporarily this week until tests determine whether dust and powder material contain asbestos. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:53:15 GMT)

Kwinana power station 'riddled' with asbestos
Tests have confirmed another asbestos-riddled industrial site, with dozens of workers yesterday evacuated from Kwinana power plant. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:06:46 GMT)

Asbestos exposure claims at Kwinana power station
The State Opposition says hundreds of workers at the Kwinana power station have potentially been exposed to deadly asbestos fibres. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:25:28 GMT)

9/11 compensation still in limbo
A $657.5 million settlement reached between the city and 9/11 rescue and cleanup workers on March 11 must be renegotiated, a U.S. District Court Judge said. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:37:06 GMT)

'Spineless' Liberals rebuff NDP bid to trim asbestos funding
Manitoba NDP MP Pat Martin accused the federal Liberals of being "spineless" Tuesday when three Liberal MPs voted against Martin's motion to cut funding to the asbestos industry. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:43:36 GMT)

Kevin Conway Named One of the Top Ten Personal Injury Attorneys in Illinois
Recognized by peers in survey by Leading Lawyers Network Magazine (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:26:00 GMT)

9/11 compensation still in limbo
A $657.5 million settlement reached between the city and 9/11 rescue and cleanup workers on March 11 must be renegotiated, a U.S. District Court Judge said. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:28:50 GMT)

San Jose: Church fire investigation delayed pending asbestos test
The possible discovery Wednesday of asbestos in the rubble of a historic San Jose church that went up in flames has forced firefighters to delay their search for possible victims and investigation into what caused the blaze. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:35:24 GMT)

So Much For That by Lionel Shriver | Digested read
HarperCollins, £15 Shepherd Knacker, Net Portfolio Value: $731,778. Today was the day, Shep had decided. The day "The Afterlife" would begin. He had three one-way tickets to Pemba in the Indian Ocean and his wife, Glynis, and son, Zach, could come or not. All his life he had been a salt-of-the-earth Man of the Manual, doing his best for his family, sweating 25 hours a day, selling his business ... (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:59:49 GMT)

New safety procedures in place after building shut down because of asbestos
WEST VALLEY – Part of the Main Process Building at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) was closed off late last month after workers removing asbestos-coated pipes discovered the flakey material had become dislodged from pipes outside a containment area. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:30:42 GMT)

Asbestos Halts SJ Church Fire Investigation
An investigation into Tuesday's fire at a San Jose church was put on hold Wednesday after firefighters discovered what appeared to be asbestos in the gutted building. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:25:45 GMT)

Asbestos Hampers SJ Fire Probe
Asbestos is keeping search dogs from looking for bodies inside a burned out San Jose church. KGO's Rob Artigo reports from the South Bay. (Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:53:59 GMT)

Asbestos fears after storm
Exposure to asbestos has emerged as the latest health threat after this week's destructive storm in Perth. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:06:15 GMT)

Cyclone doesn't disturb school asbestos
Education Queensland (EQ) says no asbestos has been disturbed at schools near Mackay, in the state's north, by Cyclone Ului. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:26:04 GMT)

Landmark bill to aid asbestos victims
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The landmark health-care reform bill that was expected to be signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday is slated to expand Medicare coverage to locals suffering from asbestos-related health conditions. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:34:41 GMT)

Asbestos scandal widens
Woodside caught importing asbestos into Australia for the second time in three weeks, unions claim. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:05:26 GMT)

9/11 compensation still in limbo
A $657.5 million settlement reached between the city and 9/11 rescue and cleanup workers on March 11 must be renegotiated, a U.S. District Court Judge said. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:57:38 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Receives Accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
REHOVOT, Israel & PHILADELPHIA----Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. , a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostic tests, announced today it has been awarded accreditation by the Laboratory Accreditation Program of the College of American Pathologists . (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:42:00 GMT)

Baron & Budd, P.C. & Mumphrey Law Firm, LLC Announce Groundbreaking Victory for Former Murphy Oil Workers in Suit Over ...
Attorneys with Baron & Budd, P.C. and the Mumphrey Law Firm, LLC, have announced a judgment in favor of a group of former Murphy Oil Corp. employees who suffered noise-induced hearing loss from decades of work at Murphy Oil. Â This is believed to be the first such judgment for Louisiana workers who suffer occupational hearing loss. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:20:00 GMT)

VA Proposes Change to Aid Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange
WASHINGTON----Well over 100,000 Veterans exposed to herbicides while serving in Vietnam and other areas will have an easier path to qualify for disability pay under a proposed regulation published by the Department of Veterans Affairs that adds three new illnesses to the list of health problems found to be related to Agent Orange and other herbicide exposures. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT)

L.I. High School Evacuated after Asbestos Found
A high school on Long Island has been evacuated after the discovery of asbestos in the school. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:07:50 GMT)

LI High School Evacuated Due To Asbestos Discovery
A high school on Long Island has been evacuated after the discovery of asbestos in the school. The Superintendent's office says Syosset Senior High School will remain closed until April 7. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:19:12 GMT)

Landmark bill to aid asbestos victims
By Canda Harbaugh, The Western News The landmark health-care reform bill that was expected to be signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday is slated to expand Medicare coverage to locals suffering from asbestos-related health conditions. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:04:42 GMT)

Rosetta Genomics Gains CAP Accreditation
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Rosetta Genomics said today that it has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists' Laboratory Accreditation Program. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:50:10 GMT)

EPA cites Kansas agency over prison asbestos project
Federal environmental officials say an asbestos removal project at the Topeka women's prison failed to follow safety regulations. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:46:40 GMT)

EPA Cites Dept of Corrections Over Asbestos Removal
Federal environmental officials say an asbestos removal project at the Topeka women's prison failed to follow safety regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency issued a compliance order today (THUR) against the Kansas Department of Corrections. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:54:32 GMT)

LI High School Evacuated After Asbestos Discovery
A high school on Long Island was evacuated Thursday morning after the discovery of asbestos in the school. CBS 2 spotted the cleanup underway, where asbestos was discovered near a dumpster in front of Syosset Senior High School on Thursday morning. The shocking discovery led to an immediate evacuation and an early spring break. (Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:59:50 GMT)

EPA cites TCF for asbestos work
The Kansas governor and the state corrections secretary Thursday accepted a finding by the Environmental Protection Agency that asbestos was eradicated from the Topeka prison for women in violation of state and federal regulations. read more (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:44:03 GMT)

Asbestos prompts move of State Hospital patients
EVANSTON, Wyo. (AP) The Wyoming Department of Health says it has moved 20 patients and 48 staff members out of a building at the Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston where asbestos was discovered during renovations. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:53:17 GMT)

Asbestos work nearly completed in Holyoke
HOLYOKE - The federal government is scheduled to finish removing asbestos by next month from the former Parsons Paper Mill at 84 Sargeant St., which was nearly destroyed by fire in 2008, officials said. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:28:10 GMT)

Holyoke asbestos work nearly done
HOLYOKE - The federal government is scheduled to finish removing asbestos by next month from the former Parsons Paper Mill at 84 Sargeant St., which was nearly destroyed by fire in 2008, officials said. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:36:13 GMT)

LI High School Evacuated, Closed After Discovery of Asbestos
A Long Island high school was evacuated and closed Thursday morning after the discovery of asbestos, PIX News has learned. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:12:36 GMT)

EPA Cites Topeka Prison for Asbestos Problems
The Kansas Department of Corrections is being taken to task by the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to monitor asbestos during renovations at the Topeka Correctional Facility five years ago. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:39:32 GMT)

9/11 compensation still in limbo
A $657.5 million settlement reached between the city and 9/11 rescue and cleanup workers on March 11 must be renegotiated, a U.S. District Court Judge said. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:54:31 GMT)

Asbestos removal paves way for new park entranceway
With an impending date with demolition, the defunct Manor House Apartment complex is undergoing an asbestos-removal procedure conducted by Snyder Environmental & Construction Inc. of Little Rock at a cost of $146,800. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:16:42 GMT)

Living in an asbestos dump
Business editor Kevin Davie stumbled across a lethal asbestos dump of a town while cyclying, where people live with the toxic substance. He talks us through the photos of the investigation that followed. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:25:57 GMT)

David Coetzee obituary
The journalist David Coetzee, who has died aged 66 of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma, was one of his generation's most talented and respected Africa specialists. He was publisher of SouthScan for more than 20 years. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:11:15 GMT)

Lead and asbestos inspector admits filing phony reports
The heartless owner of a lead and asbestos inspection company pleaded guilty today to certifying at least seven city buildings as toxin-free without actually conducting any tests. Saverio "Sam" Todaro, owner of SAF Environmental Corp. of Queens, admitted creating phony reports by copying official documents and forging the signatures of... (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:48:27 GMT)

ADAO Praises Senate for Passage of Sixth Annual Resolution That Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
WASHINGTON----The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization , the largest U.S. organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds the United State Senate for the passage of S.RES.427, a resolution that declares the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” and urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate Americans of the severe hazards of asbestos exposure. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:55:00 GMT)

Asbestos/lead inspector Saverio Todaro admits faking results for buildings he didn't actually visit
A foul-mouthed asbestos and lead inspector admits he faked results for work he never did, potentially putting tenants in at least seven buildings in jeopardy. (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:58:00 GMT)

Lying Asbestos and Lead Inspector: "Screw the Public!"
A top city lead and asbestos inspector pleaded guilty today to filing false reports that several NYC buildings were toxic-free without actually conducting any tests. Saverio "Sam" Todaro, owner of SAF Environmental Corp. of Queens, admitted that he copied official documents and forged the signatures of lab employees for at least seven buildings between 2005 and 2008. According to the Post , some ... (Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:19:07 GMT)

Little House On The Prairie - Olsens Widow Refiles Asbestos Lawsuit
The widow of MERLIN OLSEN has amended a lawsuit the couple filed while the LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE star was still alive, holding studio bosses responsible for the... (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:35:46 GMT)

19 of the World's Top Asbestos and Mesothelioma Doctors Gather May 3-4, 2010 in Las Vegas
Perrin Conferences presents a rare gathering of 19 of the world's top doctors, researchers, and scientists at "A Conference on Asbestos and Mesothelioma," chaired by renowned doctors Samuel Hammar, MD and Victor L. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

ADAO applauds Senate for passing S. RES. 427 to increase public awareness on asbestos
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, the largest U.S. organization serving as the voice of asbestos victims, today applauds the United State Senate for the passage of S.RES.427, a resolution that declares the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” and urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate Americans of the severe hazards of asbestos exposure. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:15:18 GMT)

19 of the World's Top Asbestos and Mesothelioma Doctors Gather May 3-4, 2010 in Las Vegas
Perrin Conferences presents a rare gathering of 19 of the world's top doctors, researchers, and scientists at "A Conference on Asbestos and Mesothelioma," chaired by renowned doctors Samuel Hammar, MD and Victor L. Roggli, MD, and leading attorneys in their fields, Shepard A. Hoffman, Esq., The Hoffman Law Firm, Dallas, TX and defense attorney Robert A. Rich, Esq., Gordon & Rees, San Francisco ... (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:20:37 GMT)

Asbestos-scam plea deal
The heartless owner of a lead- and asbestos-inspection company yesterday admitted filing hundreds of phony reports that certified city buildings as toxin-free. Saverio Todaro, 67, owner of SAF Environmental Corp. of Queens, made a plea deal calling for a recommended sentence of 51 to 63 months. He also agreed to... (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:10:52 GMT)

Plans to remove asbestos under review
The Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County has presented plans for rehabilitating the Ambler boiler house by removing arsenic, asbestos, fuel oil and lead. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:30:46 GMT)

Asbestos removal paves way for new park entranceway
With an impending date with demolition, the defunct Manor House Apartment complex is undergoing an asbestos-removal procedure conducted by Snyder Environmental & Construction Inc. of Little Rock at a cost of $146,800. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:31:42 GMT)

Olsen's widow refiles asbestos lawsuit
The widow of Merlin Olsen has amended a lawsuit the couple filed while the Little House On The Prairie star was still alive, holding studio bosses responsible for the actor developing a rare form of cancer. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:11:12 GMT)

Cancer question complicates 9/11 compensation deal
Of all the illnesses people fear might be caused by toxic dust from the World Trade Center, nothing scares people like cancer. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:21:10 GMT)

Cancer question complicates 9/11 compensation deal
Beep, beep! You're cornered: Wily coyote traverses Lower Manhattan, evades capture for 2 days More>> (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:45:21 GMT)

Lack of hard data linking cancer to World Trade Center dust complicates 9/11 lawsuit
NEW YORK - Of all the illnesses people fear might be caused by toxic dust from the World Trade Center, nothing scares people like cancer. Hundreds of people are suing New York City over cancer diagnoses they received after working at ground zero. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:10:48 GMT)

Cancer question complicates 9/11 deal
The lack of evidence directly linking cancer cases to toxic dust from the World Trade Center site is making it difficult to craft a compensation package for sick workers. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:26:51 GMT)

Former St. Patrick school tested for asbestos, lead paint
CUMBERLAND - The former St. Patrick school, the anticipated future home of the new Democracy Prep Elementary School, has been tested for asbestos and lead paint, said Mayor Daniel J. McKee on Thursday. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:21:06 GMT)

Asbestos removal paves way for new park entranceway
With an impending date with demolition, the defunct Manor House Apartment complex is undergoing an asbestos-removal procedure conducted by Snyder Environmental & Construction Inc. of Little Rock at a cost of $146,800. (Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:46:42 GMT)

So Much For That by Lionel Shriver | Book review
This tale of the devastating effect of illness on relationships is turbo-charged with rage Lionel Shriver's furious, unflinching new novel opens with Shep Knacker, a disillusioned small businessman, planning to escape to early retirement on a spice island off the coast of Africa ("He loved the notion of living in a place his spellchecker didn't recognise"). Shep has had enough of the so-called ... (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:25:19 GMT)

Novelist Lionel Shriver uncovering health care's ills and feeling gratitude
In choosing a restaurant for Lionel Shriver, I'd been told that the novelist needed a location close to American University, as she'd be coming straight from a WAMU interview. Presented with a few dining options, Shriver's publicist selected Chef Geoff's in Wesley Heights and we set the time for 2. When Shriver's meal arrived -- tuna, rare, a side of greens -- she proceeded to remove from her ... (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT)

Questions about cancer complicating Sept. 11 compensation settlement
Thousands say they grew ill after working at ground zero in N.Y. NEW YORK - Of all the illnesses people fear might be caused by toxic dust from the World Trade Center, nothing scares people like cancer. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:09:40 GMT)

Asbestos removal paves way for new park entranceway
With an impending date with demolition, the defunct Manor House Apartment complex is undergoing an asbestos-removal procedure conducted by Snyder Environmental & Construction Inc. of Little Rock at a cost of $146,800. (Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:44:30 GMT)

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