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Man’s death aided by exposure to asbestos
Outwardly, it appeared the death of an 80-year-old shipyard worker was due to pneumonia. In reality, the man’s death was brought about by his exposure to asbestos. After the man died in September, his wife consulted a coroner to confirm…
“Non-asbestos-containing” products actually contain asbestos
In some industries, it is not rare to work around products that may contain asbestos. Construction materials, plumbing and heating supplies, car brakes, and household cleaners have contained asbestos at some point. Once the dangers of exposure to asbestos were…
New method for dealing with underground asbestos concrete pipe
A Florida-based contractor has proposed a new method of replacing existing asbestos concrete water and sewer pipes. Such underground pipes are a major health hazard, as exposure to asbestos can lead to the development of asbestosis, mesothelioma and other lung…
Asbestos-removal company defies court order to protect employees
The removal of asbestos from a building can be a costly and dangerous necessity. Buildings that are found to have asbestos can cause harm to those who live or work inside, so it must be removed responsibly. Many people will…
Risk of asbestos exposure higher in certain occupations
When people head out to work, they likely have the reasonable expectation that they are going to be working in a safe environment. In some North Carolina professions, however, employees may have had constant contact with asbestos. If someone is…
School stays open despite presence of asbestos
Exposure to asbestos can be disabling or fatal. It is known that diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer can be caused. Victims may not show symptoms of any of these for at least 10 years, which can cause…
Asbestos exposure can cause serious and fatal lung diseases
The possibility of suffering from mesothelioma, lung cancer or other types of lung diseases is greatly enhanced by substantial asbestos exposure. This is clearly proven by studies that have looked at the incidence of such diseases in employees who experienced…
New medical device could diagnose mesothelioma through breath sample
People who have been exposed to asbestos should get tested to determine if they have developed any diseases such as lung cancer or mesothelioma. But the invasive procedure may cause some to put off going to the doctor. But a…
North Carolina firefighters may have been exposed to asbestos
It can be difficult to determine initially whether a worker has been exposed to asbestos and whether that exposure was harmful. It can take years before any type of disease or illness can be detected. But this type of exposure…
High school students used to remove asbestos
A number of students at a Merced County, California high school were exposed to the potentially harmful material asbestos and school officials did not urgently act on the matter – in fact, they took their time. Just recently, it came…
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