Libby Residents Relate Gains, Drawbacks of Asbestos Aid
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010Quoted from http://www.flatheadbeacon.com/articles/article/libby_residents_relate_gains_drawbacks_of_asbestos_aid/19253/
Libby Residents Relate Gains, Drawbacks of Asbestos Aid
By Dan Testa , 08-24-10 LIBBY – Though the visit by Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to this Lincoln County community was brief, it is possible she gained some insights Monday afternoon into what residents here want and need – and how those forces are opposed in […]
CARD Foundation receives 10K donation
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010Quoted from http://www.thewesternnews.com/news/article_e6e92cb0-aa7b-11df-bc0a-001cc4c03286.html
CARD Foundation receives 10K donation
The Western News , August 17, 2010
Not only did an Illinois-based nonprofit give the Center For Asbestos Related Disease Foundation a $10,000 donation, but the organization’s chairman personally delivered the check.
John Simmons, chairman of the Simmons Mesothelioma Foundation, recently stopped in Libby to hand off the donation as he […]
Australian warns against asbestos
Monday, August 16th, 2010Quoted from http://www.itwire.com/science-news/health/41198-australian-warns-against-asbestos
Australian warns against asbestos
By William Atkins
Monday, 16 August 2010
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.
Dr. Peter D. Sly founded […]
Asbestosis: 2010 Update: eMedicine Pulmonology
Monday, August 16th, 2010Quoted from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/295966-overview
Asbestosis
eMedicine Specialties > Pulmonology > Occupational Lung Diseases
Introduction
Background
Pneumoconiosis is the general term for lung disease caused by inhalation and deposition of mineral dust.
Pneumoconiosis caused by asbestos inhalation is called asbestosis. The word asbestos is derived from Greek and means inextinguishable, and asbestos is a group of naturally occurring, heat-resistant fibrous silicates. Asbestos fibers […]
Asbestosis group to help sufferers
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Quoted from http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/community-telegraph/north-belfast/news/asbestosis-group-to-help-sufferers-14893030.html
Asbestosis group to help sufferers
by Fiona Rutherford
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Two Belfast men have begun a support group for people suffering from asbestos-related diseases.
Arthur Rafferty and Brendan Whyte launched ASNI (Asbestos Support Northern Ireland) after Arthur found a lack of information when he was diagnosed with asbestosis, caused by inhaling deadly asbestos dust.
North Belfast […]
Malignant Mesothelioma: Overview Guide
Thursday, July 1st, 2010Quoted from https://www.cancer.org/Cancer/MalignantMesothelioma/OverviewGuide/index
Malignant Mesothelioma Overview
What Is Malignant Mesothelioma?
What is cancer?
What is mesothelioma?
How many people get mesothelioma?
Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
What causes mesothelioma?
Can mesothelioma be prevented?
Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging
How is mesothelioma found?
After the tests: Staging
Survival rates for mesothelioma
Treating Malignant Mesothelioma
Disclaimer
About treatment
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Clinical trials
Complementary and alternative therapies
Talking With Your Doctor
Some questions to ask your doctor
After Treatment
Moving […]
Malignant Mesothelioma: Detailed Guide
Thursday, July 1st, 2010Quoted from https://www.cancer.org/Cancer/MalignantMesothelioma/DetailedGuide/index
Malignant Mesothelioma
What Is Malignant Mesothelioma?
What is cancer?
What is malignant mesothelioma?
What are the key statistics about malignant mesothelioma?
Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention
What are the risk factors for malignant mesothelioma?
Do we know what causes malignant mesothelioma?
Can malignant mesothelioma be prevented?
Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging
Can malignant mesothelioma be found early?
How is malignant mesothelioma diagnosed?
How is malignant […]
Runner takes to street to fight asbestos ailment
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010Quoted from http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/05/28/ott-race-asbestos.html
Runner takes to street to fight asbestos ailment
Last Updated: Friday, May 28, 2010 | 7:11 PM ET
CBC News
An Ottawa woman is hoping to raise money to help treat her father’s diseased lungs by giving her own lungs a workout on Sunday, as part of the city’s annual race weekend.
Alissa Boardley is one of […]
A Closer Look at Asbestos Fibers
Friday, April 16th, 2010Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, but different from other naturally occurring minerals in that it is a crystal and composed of long thin fibers. Asbestos is classified into two groups: Serpentine and Amphibole.
Chrysotile asbestos is the most commonly known type in the Serpentine group and it was the most widely used commercially. Chrysotile asbestos […]
Vaccine For Asbestos-Related Mesothelioma Found To Be Safe
Friday, March 5th, 2010A new vaccine to prevent mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos exposure, is being researched in the Netherlands. This is very exciting news. Even better, it appears to be safe and effective.
According to a public release, “Possible vaccine for mesothelioma proven safe,” we get the following report:
Building upon their previous research which demonstrated that DC […]
