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Mesothelioma Victims Center Evolves Into The First Place To Call For A Unparalleled World Class Free Service For A ...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center has evolved into the most comprehensive free resource, and help center for victims of a rare form of cancer called mesothelioma, in the United States. (Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Asbestos removal said to be going forward smoothly By Deborah Walsh
Asbestos removal project at Donald School progressing well; new floor tile approved (Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:57:39 -0700)

Court orders firm to pay hospice costs
A hospice is to receive a payout in a landmark claim that has come before the High Court. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:47:29 -0700)

Asbestos cleared
The asbestos abatement project at Marianna Middle and Riverside Elementary is finished, but there is still work being done on schools around the district. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:00:00 -0700)

Hitchcock Clinical Lab Expects to Debut miRNA Assays Next Year for CLL, Pancreatic Cancer
This post has been updated to include the tests' intended indications. The molecular pathology clinical lab at Dartmouth's Hitchcock Medical Center expects to begin offering microRNA-based tests for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and pancreatic cancer sometime next year, according to its director. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:54:53 -0700)

Asbestos concerns stop Summerlin overpass work again
Concerns over just how much asbestos is on the site of a major Lee County road construction project have halted work at the site. (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:06:48 -0700)

Farewell to Sophie after five-year cancer battle
AN inspirational teenager who defied expert prognoses for five years has finally lost her battle with a rare cancer. Courageous Sophie Ellis was told she had months to live after being diagnosed with mesothelioma a rare form of the illness in young people. (Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:10:51 -0700)

More asbestos to be removed from Hobart school
HOBART -- A lack of bids by furniture designers opened the door to some savings on the police/court/community center project, but the discovery of additional asbestos added to its cost in another area. The Board of Works last week approved Mayor Brian Snedecor's request that he be given the authority to allocate up to $30,000 to Midwest Construction Services for additional asbestos abatement at ... (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:02:18 -0700)

Asbestos Is A Good Lesson For BP ? To Avoid
BP?s $20 billion oil-spill fund is a pre-emptive strike against plaintiff lawyers, an attempt (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:20:41 -0700)

Opponents seek common ground over California state rock
STANFORD, Calif.----The California legislature is currently considering a bill to take the official title away from the state rock serpentine. A lively and at times angry debate has erupted online on Twitter, Facebook, and blogs. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:21:00 -0700)

GM's Estate May Face Billions in Asbestos Claims, Creditors Committee Says
Creditors of General Motors Corp. s bankruptcy estate won permission to seek data from new General Motors and other parties to estimate what could be billions of dollars in asbestos claims. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:39:52 -0700)

Dennis Metzer
Dennis Metzer, 70, Nashwauk, returned his soul to the Lord on Saturday, July 24, 2010, in his home after a 10 month journey with mesothelioma. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:10:40 -0700)

Time to shuffle
Betty Kretman recalled a visit to a hospital treating cancer patients where expensive portraits lined the walls and thick white carpeting covered the floors. (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:11:41 -0700)

Asbestos removal at Old Lyme High School starts
Old Lyme - Asbestos-abatement work began Monday at Lyme-Old Lyme High School and continues through Aug. 27.Students and people under age 18 are prohibited from entering the building or being within (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:13:47 -0700)

Firm to clean up asbestos at Old West End Academy
Toledo Public Schools will spend $52,000 to clean up asbestos that fell from the ceiling of the Old West End Academy while the roof was being repaired. The Board of Education, in a special meeting last night, voted 4-0 to hire a firm to remove the substance from the building before school begins Aug. 26. The asbestos was knocked loose by a crew from Wolfe's Roofing Inc. of Walbridge that was ... (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:47:13 -0700)

Our famed forensic sculptor wryly reflects on a fading life
THE SIGN on the door into famed forensic sculptor Frank Bender's studio announces: "So this isn't home sweet home, adjust." (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:40:11 -0700)

Firefighters decontaminated after asbestos exposure
Six firefighters were being decontaminated after they were exposed to asbestos at an industrial facility in Astoria. (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:45:59 -0700)

With asbestos gone, community sets sights on new fire station
Efforts to build a new firehouse for Station 1 volunteers are under way again nearly a year after their last station was demolished. (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:44:49 -0700)

Asbestos remnants spread under ovals
EXCAVATED soil, from which broken asbestos pieces as big as a mobile phone had been removed by hand, was spread over playing fields at a Catholic high school in Sydney. (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:23:03 -0700)

Oregon proposes asbestos cleanup at Sunriver
Asbestos in soils at the central Oregon resort came from a former Army training center on the site. (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:45:56 -0700)

Asbestos halts renovations
Henderson Elementary School had its doors locked this week after asbestos was disturbed during renovations to a bathroom. (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:45:33 -0700)

Order Tossing Expert Grabs Attention in Asbestos Case
An order from a Georgia judge throwing out an expert witness and the asbestos suit his testimony was going to support have defense attorneys celebrating and plaintiffs lawyers bearing down for an appellate battle. The judge barred the testimony of a pathologist, saying that the doctor's opinion that any asbestos exposure causes injury "is not practically testable and has not been tested ... (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:07:23 -0700)

Repair work to begin near Ambler Asbestos Piles site
Construction work adjacent to the Ambler Asbestos Piles site is set to begin this month to prevent erosion along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:00:47 -0700)

Repair work to begin near Ambler Asbestos Piles site
Construction work adjacent to the Ambler Asbestos Piles site is set to begin this month to prevent erosion along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. (Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:02:42 -0700)

FDA Review of Avandia Health Risks is Welcome News for Patients, Says Hissey Kientz, LLP
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP wishes to commend the Food and Drug Administration for its ongoing safety review of the health risks associated with the type-2 diabetes drug Avandia. The agency is currently reviewing whether to remove Avandia from the U.S. market after an FDA advisory panel voted to place new restrictions on its use and to make revisions to the warning label that accompanies ... (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands Its Free Help Options For Veterans, Ship Yard, Oil Refinery & Construction ...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is dramatically expanding its unparalleled free service for mesothelioma victims, for Veterans of the US Navy by targeting new groups of potential victims that include ship yard workers, oil refinery workers, Railroad, and all types of construction workers, or trades groups like plumbers, electricians, HVAC repair technicians, and other professionals. (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:01:00 -0700)

Study examines link between breath, cancer detection
A test using a patient's breath could be developed to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, a team of scientists have discovered. While these results are only preliminary, the study1 published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday), found that sensors could distinguish between the breath of healthy patients and those who have cancer. (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:07:20 -0700)

Asbestos halts renovations
Henderson Elementary School had its doors locked this week after asbestos was disturbed during renovations to a bathroom. (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:30:34 -0700)

Claim against HIH might help boost asbestos compensation fund
THERE could be some rare good financial news for the asbestos compensation fund set up by James Hardie if it succeeds in an insurance-related application to the NSW Supreme Court. (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:20:31 -0700)

Oregon DEQ Backs Asbestos Cleanup Plan In Sunriver
Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality is backing the Sunriver Owners Association's plan to clean up an asbestos contaminated site. (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:25:29 -0700)

Asbestos is a cause for concern, but not for panic
The very mention of the word asbestos sends a jolt of anxiety through most homeowners -- and for good reason. The utilization of asbestos fibre in construction materials was widespread until the early 1980s when it was proven that exposure to it posed a significant health risk. (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:38:36 -0700)

Local widow fights to repeal asbestos-ridden state rock
Linda Reinstein lost her husband, Alan, to mesothelioma in 2006. Now the Manhattan Beach resident is one step closer to getting the cause of his death repealed as the state rock of California. (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:27:34 -0700)

LawNewsAsia
The High Court has recently held that an insurer bears the onus of proof when asserting the applicability of an exception that precludes entitlement to indemnity or the existence of a limit of liability. (Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:29:12 -0700)

Save the rock or Drop the rock?
To some it is, indeed, far more than a rock. It is a matter of life or death. Within the next few weeks, the California Legislature should make a decision about Senate Bill 624, which would strip Californias official state rock of its glorious... (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:06:53 -0700)

Second-Generation Cancer Drug Targeting Patients' Specific Molecular Defects Is Showing Encouraging Results In Early ...
A second-generation cancer drug that targets patients' specific molecular defects is showing encouraging results in early clinical trials, according to a study published in the latest edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Researchers from the Drug Development Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust led a Phase I clinical trial of the drug ... (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:36:55 -0700)

Asbestos claims may wallop GM estate
Creditors of General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy estate have won permission to seek data from new General Motors and other parties to estimate what could be billions of dollars in asbestos claims. (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:54:35 -0700)

Gentium second-quarter total revenues increase to EUR 7.55 million
Gentium S.p.A. today reported financial results for the first half of 2010 and for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The Company reports its financial condition and operating results using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Company's financial statements are prepared using the Euro as its functional currency. (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:35:52 -0700)

Research and Markets: China Asbestos, Mica Mining Industry Report - 2010
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China asbestos, mica mining industry, 2010" report to their offering. (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:44:00 -0700)

Research and Markets: China Asbestos and Other Non-Metal Mining Industry - 2010 Report
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China asbestos and other non-metal mining industry, 2010" report to their offering. (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:47:00 -0700)

Repair work to begin near Ambler Asbestos Piles site
Construction work adjacent to the Ambler Asbestos Piles site is set to begin this month to prevent erosion along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:02:48 -0700)

Asbestos may close Warilla North Public School
Parents fear one of the region's most disadvantaged schools will be closed for good to avoid the cost of removing asbestos from its buildings. (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:18:33 -0700)

Asbestos store plan to go ahead
CAMPAIGNERS have failed in a last-ditch attempt to prevent deadly asbestos being stored near homes and a school in a Hampshire village. (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:38:07 -0700)

Asbestos hazard: Slow, silent death
EVERY year, nearly 100,000 people worldwide die from workrelated asbestos exposure, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO). (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:42:04 -0700)

Asbestos hazard: Slow, silent death
Cancer-causing material continues to kill if ubiquitous use not curbed Friday, August 13th, 2010 10:32:00 EVERY year, nearly 100,000 people worldwide die from workrelated asbestos exposure, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The UN specialised agency responsible for promoting labour standards and human rights, including safety and health at work, found corroborative ... (Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:24:50 -0700)

Asbestos led to man's death
An industrial chemist who worked all over the world died from exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard. (Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:24:58 -0700)

Attorneys Help Oil Field and Oil Rig Workers Who May Have Been Exposed to Cancer Causing Drilling Mud that Contained ...
From 1950 to the mid 1980s oil field drilling mud contained asbestos. Many oil field and rig workers were exposed to cancer causing asbestos and may now qualify for a free lung x-ray to determine if they have an asbestos disease. (Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:00:00 -0700)

Asbestos still poses global threat
The threat posed by asbestos has not passed, according to an Australian health expert. (Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:56:54 -0700)

Asbestos still a global threat
An Australian expert says the threat posed by asbestos has not passed and warned against complacency. (Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:30:47 -0700)

Notable clustersIdentifying a clusterMyasthenia gravis facts:
Most investigations into disease clusters are busts. But every now then, researchers do find clusters. Here are several noteworthy ones: Asbestos: In the 1960s, researchers traced the development of mesothelioma to exposure to asbestos, which was used heavily in shipbuilding. Legio... (Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:18:16 -0700)

No one checked for asbestos in wake of Belleville fire; now, someone's going to pay
Someone should have checked for asbestos and notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency before tearing down fire-damaged buildings on East Main Street in May, according to the agency.An agency inspector after the buildings came down found asbestos at the site. The state does not know if any cleanup has occurred. (Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:04:38 -0700)

Asbestos work set to begin
AMBLER - Construction work adjacent to the Ambler asbestos piles site is set to begin this month to prevent erosion along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. (Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:59:22 -0700)

Asbestos clean-up continues at Hervey Bay cricket ground
The Fraser Coast Regional Council expects to begin cleaning up asbestos dumped at the construction site of a new cricket oval in Hervey Bay in south-east Queensland this week. (Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:56:18 -0700)

Local widow fights to repeal asbestos-ridden state rock
Linda Reinstein lost her husband, Alan, to mesothelioma in 2006. Now the Manhattan Beach resident is one step closer to getting the cause of his death repealed as the state rock of California. (Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:57:34 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:28:21 -0700)

Australian warns against asbestos
Dr. Peter Sly, an expert in asbestos, warns the world that asbestos is still a major problem in developing countries. Although banned in 52 countries, its use is prevalent in many other countries--making it a hazardous substance for millions of people. (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:53:00 -0700)

FDA grants Microsulis Medical 510(k) clearance for Acculis Accu2i percutaneous microwave tissue ablation system
Microsulis Medical Limited, the leading company in microwave technology for medical devices, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided the company 510(k) clearance to market the Acculis Accu2i percutaneous microwave tissue ablation (pMTA) system for the coagulation of soft tissue during surgical procedures. (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:50:06 -0700)

Asbestos dump sites cleanup completed behind Tifa site, Millington, near Passaic River
LONG HILL TWP. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed cleanup work at the Asbestos Dump Superfund site in Long Hill and Harding townships, according to the EPA. (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:37:16 -0700)

Asbestos was factor in the deaths of four men
INQUESTS have been held into the deaths of four men who all lost their lives after working with or coming into contact with asbestos. (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:54:00 -0700)

Former Corvallis mayor Helen Berg dies at 78
The city's longest-serving mayor held office from 1994-2006 (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:56:34 -0700)

Fairfield continues asbestos abatement
FAIRFIELD The 2010-2011 school year marks the beginning of the Fairfield Schools 19th year under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulations. (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:48:14 -0700)

Former Corvallis Mayor Helen Berg Dies
Berg was the longest-serving mayor in Corvallis' history, holding the post from 1994 to 2006. read more (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:40:25 -0700)

Local widow fights to repeal asbestos-ridden state rock
Linda Reinstein lost her husband, Alan, to mesothelioma in 2006. Now the Manhattan Beach resident is one step closer to getting the cause of his death repealed as the state rock of California. (Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:57:35 -0700)

Asbestos Remains A Global Health Threat, Australia
Asbestos remains a global health threat, with over two million tonnes produced in 2008. Developing countries are mining and importing asbestos for domestic use, according to an article published in the Medical Journal of Australia... (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:20:15 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:58:01 -0700)

Asbestos dump sites cleanup completed behind Tifa site, Millington, near Passaic River
LONG HILL TWP. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed cleanup work at the Asbestos Dump Superfund site in Long Hill and Harding townships, according to the EPA. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:33:56 -0700)

Fairfield continues asbestos abatement
FAIRFIELD The 2010-2011 school year marks the beginning of the Fairfield Schools 19th year under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulations. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:33:14 -0700)

Former Corvallis mayor Berg dies
For the Democrat-Herald (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:57:21 -0700)

Howlong asbestos investigation
COROWA Council is investigating an illegal dumping of asbestos at the Howlong tip. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:09:19 -0700)

Asbestos just a third of Gulgong hopsital repairs
The Greater Western Area Health Service yesterday released documents showing that it would cost $3,567,500 to fix problems identified by WorkCover at the Gulgong hospital. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:09:03 -0700)

CARD Foundation receives 10K donation
Not only did an Illinois-based nonprofit give the Center For Asbestos Related Disease Foundation a $10,000 donation, but the organizations chairman personally delivered the check. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:59:06 -0700)

Local widow fights to repeal asbestos-ridden state rock
Linda Reinstein lost her husband, Alan, to mesothelioma in 2006. Now the Manhattan Beach resident is one step closer to getting the cause of his death repealed as the state rock of California. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:42:34 -0700)

Dan Walters: State rock controversy enters new phase
Last month, this column revealed that legislation to remove serpentine as California's state rock was more than the symbolic gesture it appeared to be. (Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:15:52 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:27:31 -0700)

Asbestos dump sites cleanup completed behind Tifa site, Millington, near Passaic River
LONG HILL TWP. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed cleanup work at the Asbestos Dump Superfund site in Long Hill and Harding townships, according to the EPA. (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:18:57 -0700)

Miles for Meso 5K approaching
Thursday morning, Janelle Bedel walked in for an interview wearing a T-shirt, sweatpants and a big smile. (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:42:44 -0700)

Sex Pistols - Sex Pistols Launch Fragrance
Legendary rockers the SEX PISTOLS have bottled the scent of the punk era by launching the band's first fragrance.The group has teamed up with French beauty brand Etat... (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:28:47 -0700)

Asbestos threat to Mt Pleasant school
Excavation works linked to the Federal Government's Building the Education Revolution works at a Mt Pleasant primary school could have exposed students and teachers to potentially deadly asbestos fibres, concerned parents claim. (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:33:23 -0700)

Fairfield continues asbestos abatement
FAIRFIELD The 2010-2011 school year marks the beginning of the Fairfield Schools 19th year under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulations. (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:48:06 -0700)

Carers' asbestos risk at Grace McKellar Centre
GEELONG Trades Hall has blasted Barwon Health over concerns volunteers were exposed to asbestos while renovating a cottage at Grace McKellar Centre. (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:44:52 -0700)

Asbestos dump sites cleanup completed behind Tifa site, Millington, near Passaic River
LONG HILL TWP. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed cleanup work at the Asbestos Dump Superfund site in Long Hill and Harding townships, according to the EPA. (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:47:42 -0700)

Asbestos removal stalls work on Newcastle Shoppers Drug Mart
NEWCASTLE -- Construction work has restarted on clearing the site of a historic building after asbestos was found in the building and had to be carefully removed. "It's nice to see they... (Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:15:45 -0700)

New York Lawyer Calls For International Ban on All Forms of Asbestos
New York attorney Joseph W. Belluck, who concentrates on mesothelioma cases, agrees with an academic group that says a worldwide ban is urgently needed on asbestos products and uses. (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:41:31 -0700)

Repair work to begin near Ambler Asbestos Piles site
Construction work adjacent to the Ambler Asbestos Piles site is set to begin this month to prevent erosion along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:15:01 -0700)

Everett firefighters file claim for asbestos exposure
EVERETT -- Firefighters exposed to asbestos during training three years ago are moving toward a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the city. Dozens of Everett firefighters and their spouses last month filed claims with the city seeking a total of $9 million. (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:50:40 -0700)

Fairfield continues asbestos abatement
FAIRFIELD The 2010-2011 school year marks the beginning of the Fairfield Schools 19th year under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulations. (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:51:54 -0700)

Asbestos dump sites cleanup completed behind Tifa site, Millington, near Passaic River
LONG HILL TWP. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed cleanup work at the Asbestos Dump Superfund site in Long Hill and Harding townships, according to the EPA. (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:17:42 -0700)

Hatfield woman died decades after exposure to asbestos
A HATFIELD woman died after developing a rare form of cancer decades after breathing in asbestos from a nearby factory, an inquest heard today. (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:21:56 -0700)

Repair work to begin near Ambler Asbestos Piles site
Construction work adjacent to the Ambler Asbestos Piles site is set to begin this month to prevent erosion along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. (Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:29:51 -0700)

NJ Appellate Division Upholds $7.5 Million Verdict for Woman Whose Peritoneal Mesothelioma was Caused by Laundering ...
The New Jersey Appellate Division has affirmed Bonnie Anderson's $7.5 million verdict against Exxon Mobil. Bonnie Anderson, who suffers from peritoneal mesothelioma, was exposed to asbestos from laundering the asbestos-contaminated clothing of her husband who worked at the Exxon Bayway Refinery in New Jersey. This is a landmark decision that will serve to protect the rights of anyone who ... (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:01:00 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:25:46 -0700)

Grandparents claim compo for child care
GRANDPARENTS have been given the same legal status as parents when seeking work-related compensation to cover the cost of raising children in their care. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:21:53 -0700)

Fairfield continues asbestos abatement
FAIRFIELD The 2010-2011 school year marks the beginning of the Fairfield Schools 19th year under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulations. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:03:51 -0700)

Everett firefighters file claim for asbestos exposure
EVERETT -- Firefighters exposed to asbestos during training three years ago are moving toward a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the city. Dozens of Everett firefighters and their spouses last month filed claims with the city seeking a total of $9 million. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:46:56 -0700)

Asbestos depot concern in Holbury
Residents of a New Forest village are concerned about asbestos being stored near homes. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:32:07 -0700)

N.J. appellate court upholds $7M award from Exxon to woman handling husband's asbestos-laden clothing
Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerBonnie Anderson has been gravely ill from Mesothelioma, an asbestos disease, and talks about her fight for survival at her home in Linden, in this 2007 photo. TRENTON A Berkeley Heights woman who washed her husbands asbestos-laden... (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:13:37 -0700)

Appellate court upholds $7M ruling in favor of woman in mesothelioma case
Bonnie Anderson contracted mesothelioma after laundering her husband's asbestos-laden clothing when he worked at Exxon's Linden Bayway Refinery in Linden from 1969 to 2004. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:49:56 -0700)

Stigma of the serpentine
Despite issues regarding the California state budget, the State Senate has spent time the past month debating the removal of serpentine as the state rock because of its ties to asbestos. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:14:16 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:25:46 -0700)

Fairfield continues asbestos abatement
FAIRFIELD The 2010-2011 school year marks the beginning of the Fairfield Schools 19th year under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulations. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:49:24 -0700)

Linden mesothelioma damages award upheld by appeals court
LINDEN A state appeals court has upheld a $7 million jury award to a woman with mesothelioma who contended that she contracted the disease while working at Linden Bayway Refinery and cleaning the clothes of her husband who also worked there. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:28:16 -0700)

Library closed due to asbestos
The Rifle branch of the Garfield County Library District has been closed since mid July due to the discovery of asbestos in the building. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:19:07 -0700)

Everett firefighters file claim for asbestos exposure
EVERETT -- Firefighters exposed to asbestos during training three years ago are moving toward a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the city. Dozens of Everett firefighters and their spouses last month filed claims with the city seeking a total of $9 million. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:21:43 -0700)

USPTO to allow patent for Advaxiss new vaccine technology
Advaxis, Inc., the live, attenuated Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) immunotherapy company, has been notified that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will allow a patent issuance of its application No. 11/785,249 entitled "Antibiotic Resistance Free Vaccines and Methods for Constructing and Using Same." (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:04:11 -0700)

Repair work to begin near Ambler Asbestos Piles site
Construction work adjacent to the Ambler Asbestos Piles site is set to begin this month to prevent erosion along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:29:51 -0700)

Everett firefighters file claim for asbestos exposure
EVERETT -- Firefighters exposed to asbestos during training three years ago are moving toward a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the city. Dozens of Everett firefighters and their spouses last month filed claims with the city seeking a total of $9 million. (Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:41:29 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:55:36 -0700)

California state rock leads to dispute
Last month, this column revealed that legislation to remove serpentine as Californias state rock was more than the symbolic gesture it appeared to be. Sponsored by an organization with close financial ties to law firms that specialize in asbestos liability lawsuits, Senate Bill 624 flatly declares that serpentine contains the deadly mineral chrysotile asbestos, a known carcinogen, exposure to ... (Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:55:00 -0700)

Labourer with asbestos awareness training.
Labourer with asbestos awareness training. - Tower Hamlets, London CSCS carded demolition labourer required. MUST have asbestos awareness training and be able to provide proof of training e.g. certificate and also CSCS CARD. Must have checkable references. (Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:18:00 -0700)

Five Exposed To Asbestos At Manchester's Arndale Centre
A shop fitting company has been fined after five workers were exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres at the Arndale Centre in Manchester. Eastern Regional Shopfitters Ltd was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after it ignored a report which stated asbestos was present in a shop it was working on. Two workers spent five days ripping out old shop fittings in October 2009 ... (Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:18:49 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:10:32 -0700)

Fears over asbestos at site
'We've collected 1500 signatures against the project and will continue to oppose it and to create public awareness.' DEVELOPERS are playing down fears of asbestos contamination at the Ashwood Chadstone Gateway Project site. (Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:01:47 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:40:05 -0700)

Call for inquiry into asbestos store plan
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for an independent inquiry into the way a company was given planning permission to store deadly asbestos just feet from houses. (Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:22:30 -0700)

Sebelius and Baucus rebuffed in Mont. after touting health care coverage for asbestos victims
LIBBY, Mont. - Instead of saying thanks, some residents of a Montana town rebuked Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Sen. Max Baucus on Monday for the law that made health coverage for local asbestos victims possible. (Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:26:33 -0700)

Sharon A. Haines
LAMPE, Mo. - Sharon Ann Haines, daughter of Walter and Lorene (Meyer) Mount was born July 24, 1940, ... (Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:04:17 -0700)

Children Exposed to Asbestos at Washington Elementary School
Exposed asbestos tile three feet away from sink. Bungalow classroom 11 at Washington Elementary was declared hazardous and shut down on June 25, after the school year had ended. (Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:28:52 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:24:45 -0700)

Familys appeal for asbestos justice
THE family of a North-East man who died as a result of an asbestos-related disease has appealed to former colleagues to help a bid for justice. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:06:08 -0700)

Irwin Mitchell: Relatives Hope Pictures Will Help Bid for Asbestos Justice
LONDON, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The family of a Darlington man killed by an asbestos-related disease has appealed to his former colleagues to help honour his memory by assisting a bid for justice. Richard Todd was 77 when he died shortly before Christmas 2009 of Asbestosis, an inflammatory lung condition caused by exposure to asbestos. Mr Todd worked for British Rail throughout the ... (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:50:58 -0700)

Medical Research Institute Focusing on Treatment of Mesothelioma Launches New Patient Resource Website
LOS ANGELES , Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute ("PHLBI"), a non-profit medical research institute focusing on the treatment and prevention of malignant pleural mesothelioma, is proud to announce the launch of its new website: http://www.phlbi.org . With substantial contributions from PHLBI's Scientific Advisor , renowned cardiothoracic ... (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:40:00 -0700)

PHLBI announces launch of new website for patients
The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, a non-profit medical research institute focusing on the treatment and prevention of malignant pleural mesothelioma, is proud to announce the launch of its new website: http://www.phlbi.org. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:20:11 -0700)

Baucus, Sebelius hear Libby asbestos concerns
LIBBY- Those suffering from asbestos-related diseases in Northwest Montana received a visit from two people who are working to try to give them justice as Montana Max Baucus and the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius hosted a town hall meeting on Monday. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:48:58 -0700)

Asbestos Found At Berea Bi-Lo; DHEC Warns Shoppers
DHEC confirmed Tuesday that the Bi-Lo on Forest Bridge Road in Berea tested positive for asbestos. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:20:06 -0700)

MUSC Center of Economic Excellence recruits lung cancer expert
Lung cancer expert Dr. George R. Simon will lead the Center of Economic Excellence in Tobacco Related Malignancy Research at the Medical University of South Carolinas Hollings Cancer Center, officials announced today. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:02:15 -0700)

Asbestos Found At Berea Bi-Lo
DHEC confirmed Tuesday that the Bi-Lo on Forest Bridge Road in Berea tested positive for asbestos. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:04:51 -0700)

Asbestos 'Disturbed' At Berea Bi-Lo
DHEC confirmed Tuesday that the Bi-Lo on Farrs Bridge Road in Berea had issues with asbestos. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:05:11 -0700)

KS prisons tested for asbestos
An audit ordered by the Kansas Department of Corrections to identify possible exposure of inmates and employees to asbestos prompted abatement work at two correctional facilities and raised the possibility of remediation at dozens of sites in the future. read more (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:34:25 -0700)

Mozambique Bans Imports and Exports of Asbestos to Protect its Environment
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) --- Mozambiques government announced late on Tuesday a ban on the use, import and export of asbestos. Cabinet spokesman Alberto Nkutumula told reporters that the ban was in line with the southern Africa countrys laws to protect the environment. (Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:57:41 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:24:08 -0700)

Reportlinker Adds Protein Kinase Therapeutics in Oncology - Where to Commercialize?
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:15:00 -0700)

News Stories
NORWICH General Electric (GE) General Manager of Supply Chain for GE Aviation Systems Electronics Mike Chanatry announced an estimated 50 to 75 new jobs which will be coming... (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:01:39 -0700)

Brandi Estelow Nursing Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament this Saturday at Blue Stone
OXFORD Brandi Estelow was just 23 when she passed away last September, her life cut short by mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:06:10 -0700)

Travelers wins big award in 17-year asbestos case
A New York state judge has awarded Travelers Cos $262.3 million plus interest in a 17-year-old reinsurance case over asbestos coverage whose facts date back to the late 1940s. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:22:54 -0700)

NHS pays cancer man's German care
A cancer patient is to have treatment in Germany paid for by his local NHS Primary Care Trust. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:42:32 -0700)

Testing Finds Asbestos At Some Kansas Prisons
State prison officials say an audit has found some asbestos-containing materials at some prisons, leading to work at two of the facilities. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:18:28 -0700)

Health Law Continues To Be Embroiled In Politics, Though Toned Down
In a bid to rally support for the health overhaul among doctors, a White House official underscored both sticks and carrots the federal government is offering the health industry, Reuters reports: "Administration officials said the new law will provide doctors with information technology and incentives to improve the care they deliver, but only if they cooperate... (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:18:31 -0700)

Travelers wins big in 17-year asbestos case
A New York state judge has awarded Travelers Cos. $262.3 million plus interest in a 17-year-old reinsurance case over asbestos coverage whose facts date back to the late 1940s, Reuters reports. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:55:56 -0700)

Court OKs award for asbestos exposure to worker's spouse
TRENTON, N.J.A womans bystander exposure to asbestos from washing her husbands work clothes for more than three decades substantially contributed to her mesothelioma, a New Jersey appellate court has ruled in upholding a $7.5 million jury award. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:58:54 -0700)

Asbestos Found in Some KS Prisons
State prison officials say an audit has found some asbestos contamination at several prisons, leading to work at two of the facilities. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:51:58 -0700)

Travelers Wins Asbestos Reinsurance Lawsuit
Payout Could Top $420 million A New York court has awarded $262 million, plus interest, to Travelers in a lawsuit brought by the company against a group of reinsurers that balked at paying part of a $1 billion settlement over asbestos claims back in 2002. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:21:56 -0700)

Asbestos Discovery Leads Holland School Board to Quick Action
Hiding above the Holland Central High School office was an unknown layer of asbestos that will need to be removed before school starts in several weeks. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:39:10 -0700)

Travelers Unit Awarded $262 Million in Asbestos-Insurance Suit in New York
A unit of Travelers Cos., the insurer added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average last year, was awarded $262.3 million plus interest by a New York judge in a reinsurance dispute tied to asbestos-injury claims from the 1970s. (Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:39:49 -0700)

Miles for Meso 5K Returns to Historic Downtown Alton to Raise Money for Mesothelioma Cancer Research
Last year, more than 500 participants raised thousands of dollars for mesothelioma research through the inaugural Miles for Meso race in Alton, Illinois. This year’s Miles for Meso event, planned for Sept. 25, is benefitting from a groundswell of support from those excited about doing even more to fight this deadly disease. (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:01:00 -0700)

Asbestos abatement project leaves Concord resident feeling uneasy
Town Hall-style meeting on the construction work at the future PS 71 slated for Sept. 20 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Neighbors of an asbestos abatement project at the future site of a Concord school are concerned about whether the project is being handled appropriately. (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:43:41 -0700)

Firefighters exposed to asbestos
EIGHT firefighters were decontaminated for asbestos exposure after fighting a fire at a traffic cone manufacturers. (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:38:26 -0700)

Woman killed by doing washing
THE simple act of doing her husband's laundry cost Geraldine Shea her life. A silent killer - asbestos -  infiltrated her body. (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0700)

Grandmother killed by husband's laundry
SIMPLE act of doing husband's laundry cost Geraldine Shea her life after asbestos on clothes infiltrated her body. (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0700)

‘Asbestos station is safe’
A COMPANY planning to store asbestos near homes and a school has hit back at critics who claim the depot would be a health risk. (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:06:41 -0700)

MetPro Corp. Reports Operating Results
By 10qk. MetPro Corp. ( MPR ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-07-31. Read more » » (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:27:26 -0700)

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