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Widow of mesothelioma victim pleads for support, information

Widow of mesothelioma victim pleads for support, information

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

A diagnosis of mesothelioma can be devastating for victims of the deadly disease and their families. Current medical resources cannot always identify the cancer early enough for treatment to be effective, so often times, mesothelioma patients pass away shortly after…

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Asbestos poses a severe risk to public health

Asbestos poses a severe risk to public health

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

While asbestos is present in the air and everyone breathes some in from the ambient air, the problem comes when someone is exposed to concentrated levels of the toxic substance over a period of time. The most common way that…

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Research uncovers new biomarker to detect mesothelioma earlier

Research uncovers new biomarker to detect mesothelioma earlier

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

One of the most devastating characteristics about asbestos-related diseases is that they are often caught too late to treat effectively. In most cases, people who have developed the deadly disease don’t know they have it until 10 to 50 years…

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Unsafe asbestos removal punished by jail time

Unsafe asbestos removal punished by jail time

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

Asbestos was once used frequently for insulation and for wrapping wires. Since it was found by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be dangerous to human health, the substance was banned. Exposure to any amount can lead to serious lung…

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Maker of asbestos-containing products to set up trust for victims

Maker of asbestos-containing products to set up trust for victims

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

Tracing back the source of exposure to asbestos after a person develops a devastating lung disease or cancer can be difficult. Often times, victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses have been exposed to asbestos in a number of environments…

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EPA says asbestos cleanup efforts not adequate

EPA says asbestos cleanup efforts not adequate

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

Premises liability issues are often associated with asbestos, which can have serious implications for businesses and residents of North Carolina. A new ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency, regarding asbestos exposure and proper cleanup protocols in one town in Montana,…

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Widow of mesothelioma victim has message: Don’t give up

Widow of mesothelioma victim has message: Don’t give up

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

After watching her husband suffer through mesothelioma before passing away, a widow finally won her fight against the company responsible for his death. Despite the lengthy and difficult legal process she faced, the woman is urging other victims and their…

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Former Navy man ill from asbestos

Former Navy man ill from asbestos

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

A man who served in the Navy for four years, from 1965 through 1969, and later worked 38 years in a powerhouse at a university, says he is now seriously ill as a result of prolonged exposure to asbestos over…

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If asbestos is found, work should stop

If asbestos is found, work should stop

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Last Modified on Mar 14, 2024

Too often, workers have been exposed to asbestos without their knowledge. Years later, these same workers may learn that they have developed a deadly form of cancer that is the result of breathing in asbestos fibers. Going back and tracking…

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Company’s demand for autopsy rights denied

Company’s demand for autopsy rights denied

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

A man is suing a number of companies for causing his mesothelioma by exposing him to asbestos. In an unprecedented move, one of the companies involved in the personal injury lawsuit asked the trial judge to grant an order authorizing…

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