Jul 232022
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MD Anderson Study Seeks New Weapon Against Mesothelioma
US News and World Report rank MD Anderson as America’s number one cancer hospital, with the facility holding the top spot for the past seven years.
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Asbestos News & Findings
New studies, court rulings, trust changes and finds from the archives, and what each one means for a family with an asbestos claim.
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Jul 172022
Asbestos questions
5 Art Supplies That May Contain Asbestos
Because of its flame resistant qualities, asbestos has a long history of production during the 20th century in a range of building materials as a fire retardant.
Jul 132022
From the archives
Did the Ancients know that asbestos was dangerous?
No ancient Roman or Greek texts support this claim. The Ancient Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder did describe asbestos, which he said was fireproof and had sound-dampening qualities.
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Jul 72022
Asbestos questions
Can Asbestos Cause Liver Cancer?
Asbestos exposure is known to cause most cases of mesothelioma (a rare, aggressive form of cancer that affects the lining of the chest and abdomen).
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Jun 222022
From the archives
What is an Asbestos Shoveling Competition?
In 1943, Colonial Sugar Refinery (CSR) began mining crocidolite asbestos nearby an Australian township called Wittenoom.
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Jun 212022
From the archives
Asbestos Exposure at Avondale Shipyard
Many maritime companies have operated out of Louisiana, given its location along the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Jun 162022
Courts & policy
WR Grace and Vermiculite Asbestos Lawsuit
Vermiculite is a mineral that occurs naturally and usually contains no asbestos. It has a shiny, flaky appearance in its natural form, but puffs up and appears duller after being heated.
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Jun 112022
Asbestos questions
When Was Asbestos Used in Fire Doors?
Humans have been using asbestos for thousands of years, utilizing its heat and fire resistance and insulative properties in a wide range of product manufacture.
Jun 102022
From the archives
Are Zippo Wicks Still Asbestos?
Asbestos fibers are hazardous to human health. It is now well known that the material’s deadly microscopic fibers can be unknowingly inhaled or ingested when airborne, causing lung disease and mesothelioma.
Jun 72022
Courts & policy
Environmental Protection Agency Proposes New Asbestos Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule that would require companies that manufactured and imported asbestos-contaminated products to electronically report exposure-related information to the federal…
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Jun 62022
From the archives
The Dangers of Asbestos Snow
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once used in a vast array of commercial applications.
Jun 52022
Asbestos questions
Is there Asbestos in Imported Chinese Goods?
The United States, Australia, and many other countries have long standing bans on the manufacture, import, and sale of asbestos materials and most asbestos products.
Jun 42022
Asbestos questions
Can Cats Be Harmed By Asbestos Exposure?
Asbestos is a name for several minerals that were once commonly used for many commercial applications, including the manufacturing of building materials and insulation.
Jun 32022
From the archives
Who Was The Asbestos Lady?
Today, it’s common knowledge that asbestos is a dangerous and potentially deadly material. But that wasn’t always the case.
May 202022
From the archives
Who Was Asbestos Man?
Even the most loyal Fantastic Four aficionados are probably unfamiliar with Orson Kasloff, a/k/a Asbestos Man, a nefarious rapscallion from the early 1960s.