From World War II to the 1980s, workers in all facets of the steel industries were unknowingly exposed to high levels of asbestos. Instead of enjoying their “golden years,” many of those men and women are now facing the ordeal of mesothelioma or disabling lung disease. Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related…
NYU researchers presented a study at the 102nd American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting that led to a new test that detects early-stage, asbestos-related pulmonary cancer. The NYU Langone Medical Center investigated a protein test to detect early stage malignant pleural mesothelioma where the test was 80 percent sensitive…
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) will hold their annual international symposium on pulmonary care scheduled for May 13-18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The ATS conference is titled “Where today’s science meets tomorrow’s care in pulmonary, critical care & sleep medicine” and will feature topics from bioengineering to genetic technologies. The…
Construction workers are often involved in the renovation and upgrading of buildings or industrial complexes. As a result, construction workers may be at a high risk of asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a mineral fiber linked to mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that attacks the lining of the…
Mesothelioma trial results in a $90 million jury award to a former pipefitter. A jury in Bloomington, Illinois awarded $90million to 59 year-old Charles Gillenwater who is suffering from mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that attacks the protective lining of the heart, lungs and abdomen that is caused by…
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will hold its 7th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on April 1-3. ADAO will honor Billy Ray Cyrus at this conference. Billy Ray Cyrus will receive an award on behalf of his late father Ron Cyrus who passed in 2006 from mesothelioma. …
Homeowners especially those who complete do-it-yourself projects may be at an increased risk of asbestos exposure in tackling their own remodeling jobs in older homes. In doing so, homeowners may encounter old or “friable” asbestos in their homes. Examples of asbestos products in older homes may include: Insulation in attics…
Homeowners may be at risk of exposure to asbestos due to the insulation either in the attic or wrapped around wire or pipes. In addition to the low cost of asbestos insulation, it has insulating characteristics that make it exceptionally useful in home application. Asbestos insulation is light and can…
Insulation is used in a host of applications and has long been associated with asbestos. At one time, the workers who installed insulation were often referred to as “asbestos workers” because the majority of insulation produced contained asbestos. Asbestos was used in insulation because of its unique properties of fire…
The dangers of asbestos were known to the owners of the oil refineries and petrochemical and chemical manufacturing facilities long before they were finally forced to stop using asbestos-containing products and remedy the facilities or replace the contaminated machinery. Temperature control is key to the efficient operations of these facilities. …