Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News and Mesothelioma Attorneys: July 2005

Sunday, July 31, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/31/2005

Mesothelioma risk known in '78

The government was aware that inhaling even a small amount of asbestos could cause mesothelioma, an incurable cancer, more than a decade before Japan started to curb asbestos use in 1989, according to a 1978 report by a labor ministry expert panel obtained by Kyodo News.

Asbestos used at 1,147 JR West stations

_ Asbestos is used at 1,147 stations of West Japan Railway Co., some 94 percent of all of its 1,216 stations, the railway company said Saturday.

Hyogo factory's asbestos linked to lung cancer

A 45-year-old woman who as a child lived in company housing near a factory that manufactured building materials containing asbestos in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, developed symptoms of mesothelioma in spring 2003 and underwent surgery to remove her right lung, it was learned Thursday.

Tokyo to look at rising cases of asbestos illnesses

Japan is to launch an investigation into the rising number of asbestos-linked illnesses that have emerged recently, after the government acknowledged that 405 people had died from asbestos-related cancers in the five years to 2004.

Dorms reduced to memories By Abby Souza

A building once home to about 180 CSU Stanislaus students - then a few transients who set it on fire - is being torn down this week. Demolition has begun at the old Yosemite Hall, east of the campus on Geer Road. The two-story building, boarded up since 1993, has been partially torn down.

Gov't OKs policy in 1987 to make state-owned bldgs. asbestos-free

_ The former Construction Ministry was fully aware of asbestos-related health risks and in 1987 adopted a policy of making government buildings asbestos-free, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Saturday.

LEAD: Cabinet ministers decide on steps to address asbestos concerns

_ (EDS: ADDING INFO)

Kyodo news summary -4

_ ---------- 6-way nuke talks to continue in Beijing on Sat.: Xinhua

Cabinet ministers decide on steps to address asbestos concerns

_ A Cabinet-level task force on Friday adopted a series of measures in a meeting Friday to address public concerns on asbestos-linked deaths and other health problems.

MSHA Proposes Rule to Reduce Miners' Exposure to Asbestos

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today issued a proposed rule that would reduce by 20 times miners' permissible exposure limit (PEL) to asbestos. The rule would lower the current exposure limit for eight-hour work shifts from two fibers per cubic centimeter to 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter.

Saturday, July 30, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/30/2005

Mesothelioma risk known in '78

The government was aware that inhaling even a small amount of asbestos could cause mesothelioma, an incurable cancer, more than a decade before Japan started to curb asbestos use in 1989, according to a 1978 report by a labor ministry expert panel obtained by Kyodo News.

Hyogo factory's asbestos linked to lung cancer

A 45-year-old woman who as a child lived in company housing near a factory that manufactured building materials containing asbestos in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, developed symptoms of mesothelioma in spring 2003 and underwent surgery to remove her right lung, it was learned Thursday.

Dorms reduced to memories By Abby Souza

A building once home to about 180 CSU Stanislaus students - then a few transients who set it on fire - is being torn down this week. Demolition has begun at the old Yosemite Hall, east of the campus on Geer Road. The two-story building, boarded up since 1993, has been partially torn down.

Gov't OKs policy in 1987 to make state-owned bldgs. asbestos-free

_ The former Construction Ministry was fully aware of asbestos-related health risks and in 1987 adopted a policy of making government buildings asbestos-free, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported Saturday.

LEAD: Cabinet ministers decide on steps to address asbestos concerns

_ (EDS: ADDING INFO)

Kyodo news summary -4

_ ---------- 6-way nuke talks to continue in Beijing on Sat.: Xinhua

Cabinet ministers decide on steps to address asbestos concerns

_ A Cabinet-level task force on Friday adopted a series of measures in a meeting Friday to address public concerns on asbestos-linked deaths and other health problems.

MSHA Proposes Rule to Reduce Miners' Exposure to Asbestos

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today issued a proposed rule that would reduce by 20 times miners' permissible exposure limit (PEL) to asbestos. The rule would lower the current exposure limit for eight-hour work shifts from two fibers per cubic centimeter to 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter.

Kyodo economic news summary -2-

_ ---------- Japan's industrial output rises 1.5% in June

OAP wins asbestos claim

A pensioner has been awarded more than £7,000 from the Government in compensation for her husband's death - and thanked the Evening News for highlighting her case.

Friday, July 29, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/29/2005

Mesothelioma risk known in '78

The government was aware that inhaling even a small amount of asbestos could cause mesothelioma, an incurable cancer, more than a decade before Japan started to curb asbestos use in 1989, according to a 1978 report by a labor ministry expert panel obtained by Kyodo News.

Hyogo factory's asbestos linked to lung cancer

A 45-year-old woman who as a child lived in company housing near a factory that manufactured building materials containing asbestos in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, developed symptoms of mesothelioma in spring 2003 and underwent surgery to remove her right lung, it was learned Thursday.

LEAD: Cabinet ministers decide on steps to address asbestos concerns

_ (EDS: ADDING INFO)

Kyodo news summary -4

_ ---------- 6-way nuke talks to continue in Beijing on Sat.: Xinhua

Cabinet ministers decide on steps to address asbestos concerns

_ A Cabinet-level task force on Friday adopted a series of measures in a meeting Friday to address public concerns on asbestos-linked deaths and other health problems.

Kyodo economic news summary -2-

_ ---------- Japan's industrial output rises 1.5% in June

OAP wins asbestos claim

A pensioner has been awarded more than £7,000 from the Government in compensation for her husband's death - and thanked the Evening News for highlighting her case.

State plans to name more firms that handle asbestos

The government plans to release the names of more companies that have handled asbestos, according to government sources.

Warren Zevon Tribute CD Hits Today

Clifton, VA (PRWEB) July 29, 2005 -- Wampus Multimedia ( www.wampus.com ) introduces 'Hurry Home Early: the Songs of Warren Zevon.' Featuring 13 Zevon classics interpreted by emerging artists from the U.S. and England, 'Hurry Home Early' focuses on Zevon's contribution to literate, modern songcraft, and tracks his 35-year journey as acerbic troubadour and cynical romantic.

Warren Zevon Tribute CD Hits Today

'Hurry Home Early' celebrates the life and work of the late rock songwriter. [PRWEB Jul 29, 2005]

Thursday, July 28, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/28/2005

Mesothelioma risk known in '78

The government was aware that inhaling even a small amount of asbestos could cause mesothelioma, an incurable cancer, more than a decade before Japan started to curb asbestos use in 1989, according to a 1978 report by a labor ministry expert panel obtained by Kyodo News.

Gov't knew in 1978 that low doses of asbestos were carcinogenic

_ The government was aware that inhaling even a small amount of asbestos could cause mesothelioma, a type of cancer, more than a decade before Japan started to control asbestos use in 1989, a 1978 report by a labor ministry expert panel obtained by Kyodo News on Monday showed.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Virginia Adams Marentette Elected to Board of Directors of The Trial Lawyers for Public

Virginia Adams Marentette, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of The Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation at the organizations annual meeting Monday in Toronto, Canada. [PRWEB Jul 28, 2005]

Gov't eyes releasing names of asbestos-related firms

_ The government on Wednesday started looking into the possibility of releasing the names of Japanese companies with records of having handled asbestos, government sources said.

Japan's asbestos time bomb

Tokyo dispatch: The failure of the world's second-largest economy to heed the health warnings over asbestos amounts to a national disgrace, writes Justin McCurry.

Japan's asbestos time bomb

It was once embraced as the answer to the construction industry's prayers: a cheap, light and easily obtainable substance that would make buildings stronger, warmer and more resistant to fire. A quarter of a century has passed since the world was emphatically warned that asbestos was also a killer.

Asbestos check conducted near just 3 out of 2,000 factories

_ The government conducted asbestos air pollution checks in fiscal 1981-1983 at only three out of more than 2,000 factories handling the carcinogenic material, government sources said Wednesday.

Veterans exposed to asbestos deserve our help

Politicians in Washington love to talk about the Greatest Generation, but whether they truly honor those who defended this country in its darkest hour depends on actions, not words.

New Dust Regulations in El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY—“If you disturb ground you must prevent dust,” said Jon Morgan of El Dorado County Environmental Management. That’s the basis of a 20-year old rule in El Dorado County that has recently been updated concerning dust, and implemented by the county board of supervisors. It affects any construction that breaks ground in the county. “They have to make sure that they cradle to grave

Top News

(AP) Silver Bay, Minn. Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health are hoping to launch three studies into possible health risks on the Iron Range from asbestos.

Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/27/2005

Mesothelioma risk known in '78

The government was aware that inhaling even a small amount of asbestos could cause mesothelioma, an incurable cancer, more than a decade before Japan started to curb asbestos use in 1989, according to a 1978 report by a labor ministry expert panel obtained by Kyodo News.

Gov't knew in 1978 that low doses of asbestos were carcinogenic

_ The government was aware that inhaling even a small amount of asbestos could cause mesothelioma, a type of cancer, more than a decade before Japan started to control asbestos use in 1989, a 1978 report by a labor ministry expert panel obtained by Kyodo News on Monday showed.

Japan's asbestos time bomb

Tokyo dispatch: The failure of the world's second-largest economy to heed the health warnings over asbestos amounts to a national disgrace, writes Justin McCurry.

Japan's asbestos time bomb

It was once embraced as the answer to the construction industry's prayers: a cheap, light and easily obtainable substance that would make buildings stronger, warmer and more resistant to fire. A quarter of a century has passed since the world was emphatically warned that asbestos was also a killer.

Asbestos check conducted near just 3 out of 2,000 factories

_ The government conducted asbestos air pollution checks in fiscal 1981-1983 at only three out of more than 2,000 factories handling the carcinogenic material, government sources said Wednesday.

Veterans exposed to asbestos deserve our help

Politicians in Washington love to talk about the Greatest Generation, but whether they truly honor those who defended this country in its darkest hour depends on actions, not words.

New Dust Regulations in El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY—“If you disturb ground you must prevent dust,” said Jon Morgan of El Dorado County Environmental Management. That’s the basis of a 20-year old rule in El Dorado County that has recently been updated concerning dust, and implemented by the county board of supervisors. It affects any construction that breaks ground in the county. “They have to make sure that they cradle to grave

Top News

(AP) Silver Bay, Minn. Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health are hoping to launch three studies into possible health risks on the Iron Range from asbestos.

State seeks studies of asbestos-related diseases on Iron Range

SILVER BAY, Minn. - Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health are hoping to launch three studies into possible health risks on the Iron Range from asbestos.

Survey: Many local govts don't know asbestos statistics

Some local governments do not know how many people in their area have died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer believed linked to asbestos exposure, despite the central government advising them each year of the number of deaths in their area from the disease, according to results of the nationwide survey released Saturday by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/26/2005

Gov't knew in 1978 that low doses of asbestos were carcinogenic

_ The government was aware that inhaling even a small amount of asbestos could cause mesothelioma, a type of cancer, more than a decade before Japan started to control asbestos use in 1989, a 1978 report by a labor ministry expert panel obtained by Kyodo News on Monday showed.

New Dust Regulations in El Dorado County

EL DORADO COUNTY—“If you disturb ground you must prevent dust,” said Jon Morgan of El Dorado County Environmental Management. That’s the basis of a 20-year old rule in El Dorado County that has recently been updated concerning dust, and implemented by the county board of supervisors. It affects any construction that breaks ground in the county. “They have to make sure that they cradle to grave

Top News

(AP) Silver Bay, Minn. Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health are hoping to launch three studies into possible health risks on the Iron Range from asbestos.

State seeks studies of asbestos-related diseases on Iron Range

SILVER BAY, Minn. - Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health are hoping to launch three studies into possible health risks on the Iron Range from asbestos.

Survey: Many local govts don't know asbestos statistics

Some local governments do not know how many people in their area have died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer believed linked to asbestos exposure, despite the central government advising them each year of the number of deaths in their area from the disease, according to results of the nationwide survey released Saturday by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Asbestos blamed for deaths of 26 Japanese at Yokosuka

Twenty-six Japanese who worked at the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, died of asbestos-related diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma, according to a Yokohama organization supporting victims of work-related diseases.

Kyodo news summary -10-

_ ---------- U.S., N. Korea meet, discuss 'denucleraization' definition

Agency confirms asbestos at Northshore

WORKER HEALTH: The taconite plant's owner disputes federal regulators' findings. SILVER BAY -- Government tests at a Minnesota mining operation have detected elevated levels of asbestos in taconite dust, reopening decades-old questions about mine workers' safety.

U.C. Davis study links naturally occurring asbestos to lung cancer

SACRAMENTO, CA -- (07/20/05) -- A University of California, Davis study says everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. The study will be published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine this fall.

Feds looking into asbestos reports at Northshore Mining

SILVER BAY, Minn. - Federal officials have found asbestos levels at the massive Northshore Mining Co. taconite plant that were higher than allowed in other industries, though they did not exceed the federal limit for mining, the Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported on Sunday.

Sunday, July 24, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/24/2005

Survey: Many local govts don't know asbestos statistics

Some local governments do not know how many people in their area have died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer believed linked to asbestos exposure, despite the central government advising them each year of the number of deaths in their area from the disease, according to results of the nationwide survey released Saturday by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

Asbestos blamed for deaths of 26 Japanese at Yokosuka

Twenty-six Japanese who worked at the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, died of asbestos-related diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma, according to a Yokohama organization supporting victims of work-related diseases.

U.C. Davis study links naturally occurring asbestos to lung cancer

SACRAMENTO, CA -- (07/20/05) -- A University of California, Davis study says everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. The study will be published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine this fall.

Letters To The Editor

Mr. Jesse Fitch ("Asbestos bill wouldn't help veterans of WWII") is off base by a mile. A recent Reuters story outlined key provisions of a U.S. Senate bill to take asbestos injury claims out of the courts and pay them from a $140-billion privately financed fund.

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

1980 report called for airborne-asbestos measures

A government study panel warned in 1980 of the health dangers near asbestos-related facilities and called for concrete steps to prevent the material from spreading in the air, according to government sources.

El Dorado County Adopts New Construction Air Quality Rules

El Dorado County officials have adopted new dust control regulations for area construction projects to help cut down the health risk to residents from naturally ocurring asbestos.

El Dorado County adopts rules to reduce risks from asbestos

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. El Dorado County officials have adopted rules that will subject construction projects to more stringent dust-control measures to reduce risks from naturally ocurring asbestos.

Investing: Overstating Merck woes

Stocks can plunge if their quarterly earnings come in a penny below forecast, so how is anyone supposed to divine the right price for a stock like Merck's?

Cancer, Pathology Diagnosis: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Pathology is the medical specialty that deals with the examination of tissues and cells under the microscope in order to arrive at a diagnosis.

Saturday, July 23, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/23/2005

U.C. Davis study links naturally occurring asbestos to lung cancer

SACRAMENTO, CA -- (07/20/05) -- A University of California, Davis study says everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. The study will be published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine this fall.

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

Investing: Overstating Merck woes

Stocks can plunge if their quarterly earnings come in a penny below forecast, so how is anyone supposed to divine the right price for a stock like Merck's?

Cancer, Pathology Diagnosis: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Pathology is the medical specialty that deals with the examination of tissues and cells under the microscope in order to arrive at a diagnosis.

Japanese Gov't Promises Asbestos Steps

The Japanese government pledged on Thursday to take swift measures to deal with a spiraling number of asbestos contamination cases.

Japanese gov't admits not doing enough to stop asbestos deaths

The Japanese government acknowledged it should have done more to prevent deaths from asbestos and urged an immediate ban on the material after hundreds of fatalities came to light.

Disease research call

BOB Martin worked as a plasterer for more than 30 years and in the end it was his work that killed him. He was one of the 3,500 people who die in this country every year from mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

Pathology Diagnosis: What You Don"t Know Can Hurt You

(PRWEB) July 22, 2005 -- Pathology is the medical specialty that deals with the examination of tissues and cells under the microscope in order to arrive at a diagnosis. When it comes to cancer, a pathological diagnosis is the gold standard that indicates the presence or absence of cancer, the type of cancer, and its classification. Because therapeutic decisions are based on the presumed

Asbestos deaths just tip of the iceberg

Recent revelations that hundreds of workers at firms across Japan have died from asbestos-linked diseases over the past few decades have raised questions about whether the health risks of the unburnable mineral were duly recognized by the government and businesses.

9.5% of town asbestos-exposed

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) The health ministry reported findings from 2003 on Thursday that 9.5 percent of the residents in or around the town of Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, which used to have an asbestos mine, had developed pleural plaques.

Friday, July 22, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/22/2005

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

Japanese Gov't Promises Asbestos Steps

The Japanese government pledged on Thursday to take swift measures to deal with a spiraling number of asbestos contamination cases.

Japanese gov't admits not doing enough to stop asbestos deaths

The Japanese government acknowledged it should have done more to prevent deaths from asbestos and urged an immediate ban on the material after hundreds of fatalities came to light.

Disease research call

BOB Martin worked as a plasterer for more than 30 years and in the end it was his work that killed him. He was one of the 3,500 people who die in this country every year from mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

Pathology Diagnosis: What You Don"t Know Can Hurt You

(PRWEB) July 22, 2005 -- Pathology is the medical specialty that deals with the examination of tissues and cells under the microscope in order to arrive at a diagnosis. When it comes to cancer, a pathological diagnosis is the gold standard that indicates the presence or absence of cancer, the type of cancer, and its classification. Because therapeutic decisions are based on the presumed

Asbestos deaths just tip of the iceberg

Recent revelations that hundreds of workers at firms across Japan have died from asbestos-linked diseases over the past few decades have raised questions about whether the health risks of the unburnable mineral were duly recognized by the government and businesses.

9.5% of town asbestos-exposed

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) The health ministry reported findings from 2003 on Thursday that 9.5 percent of the residents in or around the town of Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, which used to have an asbestos mine, had developed pleural plaques.

DPJ eyes aid for asbestos victims

The Democratic Party of Japan on Thursday announced a proposal to enable people suffering from asbestos-related illness and bereaved families to apply for workers' compensation even after a two-year limit and a five-year limit on applications expire.

Pathology Diagnosis: What You Dont Know Can Hurt You

(From CancerWire July 2005) For cancer, a pathological diagnosis is the gold standard that indicates the presence or absence of cancer, the type of cancer, and its classification. Unfortunately, medical studies over the last two decades have demonstrated that this gold standard is not consistently reliable. In fact, studies have demonstrated discrepancy rates of up to 30%. [PRWEB Jul 22, 2005]

Alfacell Corporation to Explore Uses for New Ribonuclease Drug Candidate

Alfacell Corporation today announced the signing of a Material Transfer Agreement with The Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases , based in Singapore, for the Company's novel ribonuclease anti-viral drug candidate, AC 03-636.

Thursday, July 21, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/21/2005

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

Japanese gov't admits not doing enough to stop asbestos deaths

The Japanese government acknowledged it should have done more to prevent deaths from asbestos and urged an immediate ban on the material after hundreds of fatalities came to light.

Disease research call

BOB Martin worked as a plasterer for more than 30 years and in the end it was his work that killed him. He was one of the 3,500 people who die in this country every year from mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

Alfacell Corporation to Explore Uses for New Ribonuclease Drug Candidate

Alfacell Corporation today announced the signing of a Material Transfer Agreement with The Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases , based in Singapore, for the Company's novel ribonuclease anti-viral drug candidate, AC 03-636.

Merck Announces Second-Quarter 2005 Earnings Per Share (EPS) of 33 Cents

Merck & Co., Inc.

Lilly Reports Results for Second Quarter; Sales Increase 3 Percent

Eli Lilly and Company announced financial results for the second quarter of 2005.

Ministries to seek complete asbestos halt

The health and trade ministries will jointly ask 18 industry groups to stop all use of asbestos as soon as possible, sources said Wednesday.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorneys Kevin D. McHargue and Chris Panatier to Speak At Mealey's Asbestos Litigation 101

Baron & Budd, P.C. attorneys Kevin D. McHargue and Chris Panatier will speak at the Mealey's Asbestos Litigation 101 Conference held today and tomorrow in New Orleans. [PRWEB Jul 21, 2005]

LEAD: People covered by work insurance for asbestos illnesses hit record

_ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS THROUGHOUT)

Workers covered by labor insurance for asbestos illness rise 50%

_ The number of workers who suffered from asbestos-linked illnesses and qualified for industrial accident compensation climbed to 186 in fiscal 2004, up 53.7 percent from the previous year, Senior Vice Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Hiroyoshi Nishi said Wednesday.

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/19/2005

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

31 deaths tied to Hyogo asbestos plant

OSAKA (Kyodo) Thirty-one people who lived near a now-defunct asbestos plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, operated by major machinery maker Kubota Corp. died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer that has been linked to the substance, it was learned Sunday.

Enter the scan van

As insurers try once again to deny liability for asbestos-related lawsuits, they are braced for an avalanche of claims prompted by US-style mobile screening.

Asbestos litigation seen crippling economy

A series of asbestos-linked diseases have come to light recently in Japan, but in the United States, known as a litigious country, lawsuits seeking compensation for asbestos-related illnesses have been filed since the 1960s, dealing serious blows to the U.S. economy.

Asbestos-linked deaths raise fears over Japanese lawsuits

Japanese companies could face a rising tide of asbestos-related lawsuits after a government report found asbestos-linked diseases had led to the deaths of at least 374 people in Japan.

Japanese editorial excerpts -2-

_ Selected editorial excerpts from the Japanese press:

Study suggests rare cancer is linked to asbestos in soil

It's long been known that certain kinds of workers, from plumbers to shipyard laborers, are exposed to potentially deadly asbestos at a higher rate than the general public. But a recent study has found that where you live increases your risk as well.

Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked To Lung Cancer

Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers. The study - the largest to examine the question - will be published this fall in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

31 residents near Kubota factory died of asbestos-linked disease

_ At least 31 people who resided near an asbestos-linked factory run by machinery maker Kubota Corp. have died of a disease related to the mineral, sources close to the matter said Sunday.

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer

_ Researchers at Juntendo University and a medical laboratory in Gunma Prefecture have jointly developed a blood-testing kit that may help detect mesothelioma, a cancer believed to be caused by inhaling asbestos, the researchers said Friday.

Monday, July 18, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/18/2005

31 deaths tied to Hyogo asbestos plant

OSAKA (Kyodo) Thirty-one people who lived near a now-defunct asbestos plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, operated by major machinery maker Kubota Corp. died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer that has been linked to the substance, it was learned Sunday.

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

Asbestos-linked deaths raise fears over Japanese lawsuits

Japanese companies could face a rising tide of asbestos-related lawsuits after a government report found asbestos-linked diseases had led to the deaths of at least 374 people in Japan.

Japanese editorial excerpts -2-

_ Selected editorial excerpts from the Japanese press:

Study suggests rare cancer is linked to asbestos in soil

It's long been known that certain kinds of workers, from plumbers to shipyard laborers, are exposed to potentially deadly asbestos at a higher rate than the general public. But a recent study has found that where you live increases your risk as well.

Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked To Lung Cancer

Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers. The study - the largest to examine the question - will be published this fall in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

31 residents near Kubota factory died of asbestos-linked disease

_ At least 31 people who resided near an asbestos-linked factory run by machinery maker Kubota Corp. have died of a disease related to the mineral, sources close to the matter said Sunday.

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer

_ Researchers at Juntendo University and a medical laboratory in Gunma Prefecture have jointly developed a blood-testing kit that may help detect mesothelioma, a cancer believed to be caused by inhaling asbestos, the researchers said Friday.

Japan: 374 Workers Die in Asbestos Handling

TOKYO (AP) - More than 370 factory workers died and nearly 90 others were sickened after handling asbestos over a decades-long period, Japan's trade ministry announced Friday in a national survey following reports about health problems linked to the carcinogenic material.A total of 374 people died of mesothelioma — a cancer of the lining of the chest cavity, lungs or stomach — or pneumoconiosis,

Asbestos threat hits Sacramento suburb

EL DORADO HILLS - A huge cloud of construction dust blowing across the field where his son played Little League signaled to Lance McMahan it was time to get out of this fast-growing suburb above Sacramento.

Sunday, July 17, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/17/2005

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked To Lung Cancer

Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers. The study - the largest to examine the question - will be published this fall in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

31 residents near Kubota factory died of asbestos-linked disease

_ At least 31 people who resided near an asbestos-linked factory run by machinery maker Kubota Corp. have died of a disease related to the mineral, sources close to the matter said Sunday.

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer

_ Researchers at Juntendo University and a medical laboratory in Gunma Prefecture have jointly developed a blood-testing kit that may help detect mesothelioma, a cancer believed to be caused by inhaling asbestos, the researchers said Friday.

Japan: 374 Workers Die in Asbestos Handling

TOKYO (AP) - More than 370 factory workers died and nearly 90 others were sickened after handling asbestos over a decades-long period, Japan's trade ministry announced Friday in a national survey following reports about health problems linked to the carcinogenic material.A total of 374 people died of mesothelioma — a cancer of the lining of the chest cavity, lungs or stomach — or pneumoconiosis,

Asbestos threat hits Sacramento suburb

EL DORADO HILLS - A huge cloud of construction dust blowing across the field where his son played Little League signaled to Lance McMahan it was time to get out of this fast-growing suburb above Sacramento.

Long-ignored asbestos time bomb ticking in Japan

A surge in the number of reported Japanese deaths linked to asbestos some 25 years after the first world health warnings has sparked accusations of government negligence over its policies toward the cancer-causing material.

Japan: 374 Workers Die in Asbestos Handling

More than 370 factory workers died and nearly 90 others were sickened after handling asbestos over a decades-long period, Japan's trade ministry announced Friday in a national survey following reports about health problems linked to the carcinogenic material.

Tokyo 'caved in to asbestos lobby'

Lobbying by a Japanese asbestos industry group pressured lawmakers into abandoning a proposed bill in 1992 that would have banned the cancer-causing material, a leading newspaper reported yesterday.

Japan asbestos group lobbying delayed laws-report

TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Lobbying by a Japanese asbestos industry group pressured lawmakers into abandoning a proposed bill in 1992 that would have banned use, sales and manufacture of the cancer-causing material, a leading daily said on Saturday.

Saturday, July 16, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/16/2005

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked To Lung Cancer

Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers. The study - the largest to examine the question - will be published this fall in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Kit developed aimed at early detection asbestos-linked cancer

_ Researchers at Juntendo University and a medical laboratory in Gunma Prefecture have jointly developed a blood-testing kit that may help detect mesothelioma, a cancer believed to be caused by inhaling asbestos, the researchers said Friday.

Japan: 374 Workers Die in Asbestos Handling

TOKYO (AP) - More than 370 factory workers died and nearly 90 others were sickened after handling asbestos over a decades-long period, Japan's trade ministry announced Friday in a national survey following reports about health problems linked to the carcinogenic material.A total of 374 people died of mesothelioma — a cancer of the lining of the chest cavity, lungs or stomach — or pneumoconiosis,

Long-ignored asbestos time bomb ticking in Japan

A surge in the number of reported Japanese deaths linked to asbestos some 25 years after the first world health warnings has sparked accusations of government negligence over its policies toward the cancer-causing material.

Japan: 374 Workers Die in Asbestos Handling

More than 370 factory workers died and nearly 90 others were sickened after handling asbestos over a decades-long period, Japan's trade ministry announced Friday in a national survey following reports about health problems linked to the carcinogenic material.

Tokyo 'caved in to asbestos lobby'

Lobbying by a Japanese asbestos industry group pressured lawmakers into abandoning a proposed bill in 1992 that would have banned the cancer-causing material, a leading newspaper reported yesterday.

Japan asbestos group lobbying delayed laws-report

TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Lobbying by a Japanese asbestos industry group pressured lawmakers into abandoning a proposed bill in 1992 that would have banned use, sales and manufacture of the cancer-causing material, a leading daily said on Saturday.

Probe's tardiness rued as METI's asbestos-death tally hits 374

At least 374 employees and contractors hired by 27 asbestos product manufacturers in Japan have died from asbestos-related illnesses, while 88 others at 12 firms are being treated for health problems linked to the fire-proof mineral, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said in a report Friday.

51 more deaths tied to asbestos

Fifty-one current and former employees of three shipbuilding firms died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer, and other diseases apparently caused by asbestos, according to separate announcements made by the firms Wednesday.

Thursday, July 14, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/14/2005

July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.

51 more deaths tied to asbestos

Fifty-one current and former employees of three shipbuilding firms died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer, and other diseases apparently caused by asbestos, according to separate announcements made by the firms Wednesday.

Five major shipbuilders and one train car maker reported Wednesday they have ...

_ Five major shipbuilders and one train car maker reported Wednesday they have confirmed that a total of 65 of their former employees died of diseases linked to asbestos such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.

Study Shows Link Between Cancer and Asbestos in Nature

A University of California study confirms the danger of living near pockets of naturally occurring asbestos. UC Davis researchers found everyday exposure can be deadly. Even in a natural setting, asbestos causes mesothelioma, a form of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs.

Wednesday July 13, 04:56 PM

Washington, July 12 (ANI): Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma,a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, according to a study by University of California Davis researchers.

Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked to Lung Cancer

Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers.

Compensation difficult in asbestos-related deaths

Increasing public awareness over asbestos-related mesothelioma, a type of cancer, has led families who have lost loved ones to mesothelioma to suspect the deaths may have been caused by asbestos.

About 80 percent of construction workers who died of asbestos-linked diseases were ...

About 80 percent of construction workers who died of asbestos-linked diseases were found to have had lung problems believed caused by inhaling the mineral, according to autopsy results. Isamu Ebihara, a researcher at the Institute for Science of Labor, conducted autopsies on 43 construction workers who died of lung cancer or mesothelioma in 2000 or later and who were suspected of being eligible

Editorial Roundup

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:

Study suggests rare cancer is linked to asbestos in soil

It's long been known that certain kinds of workers, from plumbers to shipyard laborers, are exposed to potentially deadly asbestos at a higher rate than the general public. But a recent study has found that where you live increases your risk as well.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/13/2005

Five major shipbuilders and one train car maker reported Wednesday they have ...

_ Five major shipbuilders and one train car maker reported Wednesday they have confirmed that a total of 65 of their former employees died of diseases linked to asbestos such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.

Study Shows Link Between Cancer and Asbestos in Nature

A University of California study confirms the danger of living near pockets of naturally occurring asbestos. UC Davis researchers found everyday exposure can be deadly. Even in a natural setting, asbestos causes mesothelioma, a form of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs.

Wednesday July 13, 04:56 PM

Washington, July 12 (ANI): Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma,a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, according to a study by University of California Davis researchers.

Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked to Lung Cancer

Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers.

Compensation difficult in asbestos-related deaths

Increasing public awareness over asbestos-related mesothelioma, a type of cancer, has led families who have lost loved ones to mesothelioma to suspect the deaths may have been caused by asbestos.

About 80 percent of construction workers who died of asbestos-linked diseases were ...

About 80 percent of construction workers who died of asbestos-linked diseases were found to have had lung problems believed caused by inhaling the mineral, according to autopsy results. Isamu Ebihara, a researcher at the Institute for Science of Labor, conducted autopsies on 43 construction workers who died of lung cancer or mesothelioma in 2000 or later and who were suspected of being eligible

17 Deaths Linked to Asbestos Handling

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Wednesday that 17 of its employees who had handled asbestos in recent decades had died, while six others were receiving medical treatment.

Cos. Announce 41 Asbestos-Related Deaths

Three major Japanese engineering companies said Wednesday that that 41 employees who had handled asbestos in recent decades had died, while 14 others were still receiving medical treatment.

Study Confirms Cancer Dangers Of Asbestos

A new study released Tuesday and conducted by the University of California, Davis, looked at the cancer dangers from naturally occurring asbestos.

Shipbuilders admit workers died of asbestos-related ills

OSAKA--Hitachi Zosen Corp. and two other shipbuilding-related firms announced Monday that a total of 24 of their former employees have died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases.

Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/12/2005

Shipbuilders admit workers died of asbestos-related ills

OSAKA--Hitachi Zosen Corp. and two other shipbuilding-related firms announced Monday that a total of 24 of their former employees have died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases.

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. and Hitachi Zosen Corp. said Monday that a ...

_ Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. and Hitachi Zosen Corp. said Monday that a total of 17 former workers at the two shipbuilders have died of mesothelioma, a disease believed to be caused by asbestos.

Tracing asbestos victims is tough

Roger Worthington, a Los Angeles attorney, makes his living suing manufacturers and building owners on behalf of people with a rare, asbestos-caused cancer called mesothelioma.

14 Die After Handling Asbestos in Japan

A Japanese manufacturer of heavy electric machinery said Monday that 14 of its employees who handled asbestos in recent decades have died, while two more were undergoing medical treatment.

Hitachi Zosen, Sumitomo Say Asbestos Killed 17 Staff (Update2)

July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Co., Hitachi Zosen Corp. and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. said a total of 19 former employees have died from diseases caused by the inhalation of dust from asbestos used in their factories.

Hitachi Zosen, Sumitomo Say Asbestos Killed 17 Staff (Update1)

July 12 (Bloomberg) -- Hitachi Zosen Corp. and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd., Japanese shipbuilders and heavy machinery makers, said a combined 17 former factory employees were killed by diseases that may have caused by asbestos.

Thoracic Cancer Patients Find New Hope with Alimta�

Patients with a cancer of the lining of the lung, known as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), lived longer than previously reported(1), when treated with Eli Lilly and Company's Alimta� (pemetrexed) in combination with cisplatin, according to updated data presented today at the 11th annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC).

The number of known deaths from diseases linked to asbestos rose by ...

_ The number of known deaths from diseases linked to asbestos rose by 14 Tuesday to at least 392 at 29 companies that have handled the fibrous minerals used in building materials known to cause cancer and other diseases if inhaled after years of incubation.

Tuesday Planner for July 12, 2005

Muscular Dystrophy Association "Arrest," a local citizen benefit, today, at Two Harbors lock-up. Hosted by Country Inn & Suites. Call (218) 727-3466. Terrific Tuesdays in the Park, for ages 6-13, 9-11:30 a.m. today, Long Year Park, Coleraine. Free. Call (218) 245-0277 or (218) 245-1099.

17 former shipyard workers died of asbestos-related disease

Some people say George W Bush, Tony Blair and other leaders must share responsibility for terrorist attacks in their cities because of their policies on Iraq and Afghanistan? What do you think?

Monday, July 11, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/11/2005

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. and Hitachi Zosen Corp. said Monday that a ...

_ Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. and Hitachi Zosen Corp. said Monday that a total of 17 former workers at the two shipbuilders have died of mesothelioma, a disease believed to be caused by asbestos.

Tracing asbestos victims is tough

Roger Worthington, a Los Angeles attorney, makes his living suing manufacturers and building owners on behalf of people with a rare, asbestos-caused cancer called mesothelioma.

Thoracic Cancer Patients Find New Hope with Alimta�

Patients with a cancer of the lining of the lung, known as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), lived longer than previously reported(1), when treated with Eli Lilly and Company's Alimta� (pemetrexed) in combination with cisplatin, according to updated data presented today at the 11th annual World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC).

Kyodo news summary -7-

_ ---------- H-2A rocket part burned in fire at Mitsubishi Heavy's plant

TCGLaw Group Announces Sponsorship of Mesothelioma Information Website by Paul, Hanley & Harley LLP

All About Malignant Mesothelioma, a website providing consumer information on a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, has received a sponsorship commitment from a leading law firm in the area of mesothelioma litigation.

Japan' Sumitomo Heavy says 14 employees died after handling asbestos

Japan's Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. said Monday that 14 of its employees who had handled asbestos in recent decades had died, while two more were undergoing medical treatment.

Man's death linked to asbestos-covered walls

A 70-year-old man in Osaka Prefecture died of mesothelioma in 2004 after working for 33 years in a shop with asbestos-covered walls, Asbestos Center said Thursday.

Cape plc may face more claims

Cape plc, the British engineering services group, could face new compensation claims in either the UK or South Africa from people who have become ill from exposure to asbestos dust and fibres, a South African lawyer has warned.

Workers Exposed To Libby Vermiculite Ore Have High Rate Of Chest Wall Abnormalities

More than one-quarter of tested workers at an Ohio manufacturing plant historically exposed to asbestos-containing vermiculite ore exhibited signs of scarring of the chest wall lining, or pleural plaques, which are usually considered markers of previous exposure to asbestos fibers, according to research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Exposure to asbestos can lead to lung disease

In another twist to the term occupational hazard, a recent study showed that construction workers, seamen and firefighters are at great risk of developing lung cancer particularly those in close contact with asbestos, a construction material often used and patronized for its cheap price, but is banned and considered harmful in 40 countries.

Sunday, July 10, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/10/2005

TCGLaw Group Announces Sponsorship of Mesothelioma Information Website by Paul, Hanley & Harley LLP

All About Malignant Mesothelioma, a website providing consumer information on a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, has received a sponsorship commitment from a leading law firm in the area of mesothelioma litigation.

Man's death linked to asbestos-covered walls

A 70-year-old man in Osaka Prefecture died of mesothelioma in 2004 after working for 33 years in a shop with asbestos-covered walls, Asbestos Center said Thursday.

Workers Exposed To Libby Vermiculite Ore Have High Rate Of Chest Wall Abnormalities

More than one-quarter of tested workers at an Ohio manufacturing plant historically exposed to asbestos-containing vermiculite ore exhibited signs of scarring of the chest wall lining, or pleural plaques, which are usually considered markers of previous exposure to asbestos fibers, according to research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Natural asbestos poses unknown danger to town

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - A huge cloud of construction dust blowing across the field where his son played Little League signaled to Lance McMahan that it was time to get out of this fast-growing suburb above Sacramento.

Death of wife of Kubota employee tied to asbestos

The death of the wife of a former employee of Kubota Corp.'s former Kanzaki factory in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, has been linked to asbestos after the woman died of mesothelioma cancer, it was learned Thursday.

Japan plans blanket ban on asbestos use, close loopholes by 2008, report says

Japan's Health Ministry plans to revise commercial laws to ban all asbestos use _ and close all legal loopholes _ by 2008, amid growing revelations of deaths linked to the carcinogenic materials, according to a media report.

Asbestos in Japan may have caused 300 deaths

TOKYO -- One after another, Japanese companies have come forward for the first time to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the powerful carcinogen.

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem After Companies Reveal Hundreds of Deaths From Exposure

Hundreds of deaths spur ministry plan to ban all asbestos use by 2008

The health ministry said Friday it plans to ban all use of asbestos by 2008 after recent announcements that hundreds of workers at various companies have died from diseases related to the toxic unburnable mineral.

Asbestos-linked death toll rises to 356

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Saturday, July 09, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/9/2005

TCGLaw Group Announces Sponsorship of Mesothelioma Information Website by Paul, Hanley & Harley LLP

All About Malignant Mesothelioma, a website providing consumer information on a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, has received a sponsorship commitment from a leading law firm in the area of mesothelioma litigation.

Man's death linked to asbestos-covered walls

A 70-year-old man in Osaka Prefecture died of mesothelioma in 2004 after working for 33 years in a shop with asbestos-covered walls, Asbestos Center said Thursday.

Death of wife of Kubota employee tied to asbestos

The death of the wife of a former employee of Kubota Corp.'s former Kanzaki factory in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, has been linked to asbestos after the woman died of mesothelioma cancer, it was learned Thursday.

Japan plans blanket ban on asbestos use, close loopholes by 2008, report says

Japan's Health Ministry plans to revise commercial laws to ban all asbestos use _ and close all legal loopholes _ by 2008, amid growing revelations of deaths linked to the carcinogenic materials, according to a media report.

Asbestos in Japan may have caused 300 deaths

TOKYO -- One after another, Japanese companies have come forward for the first time to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the powerful carcinogen.

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem After Companies Reveal Hundreds of Deaths From Exposure

Hundreds of deaths spur ministry plan to ban all asbestos use by 2008

The health ministry said Friday it plans to ban all use of asbestos by 2008 after recent announcements that hundreds of workers at various companies have died from diseases related to the toxic unburnable mineral.

Asbestos-linked death toll rises to 356

_ (EDS: UPDATING)

Asbestos-linked death toll rises to 330 as Misawa Resort reports 24

_ Misawa Resort Co. added on Friday 24 workers to the tally of workers killed at construction materials manufacturers and related companies by lung diseases linked to asbestos, bringing the total death toll to 330.

CORRECTED: Kubota eyeing fund for studying cure for asbestos-linked diseases

_ Major machinery maker Kubota Corp. is planning to set up a fund to promote studies to establish medical treatment for mesothelioma and other diseases believed linked to asbestos, company officials said Wednesday.

Friday, July 08, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/8/2005

TCGLaw Group Announces Sponsorship of Mesothelioma Information Website by Paul, Hanley & Harley LLP

All About Malignant Mesothelioma, a website providing consumer information on a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, has received a sponsorship commitment from a leading law firm in the area of mesothelioma litigation.

Death of wife of Kubota employee tied to asbestos

The death of the wife of a former employee of Kubota Corp.'s former Kanzaki factory in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, has been linked to asbestos after the woman died of mesothelioma cancer, it was learned Thursday.

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem After Companies Reveal Hundreds of Deaths From Exposure

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem

One after another, Japanese companies have come forward for the first time to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the powerful carcinogen.

Asbestos-linked death toll rises to 356

_ (EDS: UPDATING)

CORRECTED: Kubota eyeing fund for studying cure for asbestos-linked diseases

_ Major machinery maker Kubota Corp. is planning to set up a fund to promote studies to establish medical treatment for mesothelioma and other diseases believed linked to asbestos, company officials said Wednesday.

Asbestos-linked death toll rises to 330 as Misawa Resort reports 24

_ Misawa Resort Co. added on Friday 24 workers to the tally of workers killed at construction materials manufacturers and related companies by lung diseases linked to asbestos, bringing the total death toll to 330.

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem

One after another, Japanese companies have come forward in recent days to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the powerful carcinogen.

B U S I N E S S

TOKYO (AP) - One after another, Japanese companies have come forward for the first time to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the carcinogen.

Ministry plans probe, guidance on asbestos-linked health hazard

_ Health minister Hidehisa Otsuji announced on Friday a set of measures aimed at easing public anxiety about asbestos-linked diseases, following revelations that a number of workers at various companies have died of them.

Thursday, July 07, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/7/2005

TCGLaw Group Announces Sponsorship of Mesothelioma Information Website by Paul, Hanley & Harley LLP

All About Malignant Mesothelioma, a website providing consumer information on a form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, has received a sponsorship commitment from a leading law firm in the area of mesothelioma litigation.

CORRECTED: Kubota eyeing fund for studying cure for asbestos-linked diseases

_ Major machinery maker Kubota Corp. is planning to set up a fund to promote studies to establish medical treatment for mesothelioma and other diseases believed linked to asbestos, company officials said Wednesday.

Japan Wakes Up to Big Asbestos Problem

One after another, Japanese companies have come forward for the first time to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the powerful carcinogen.

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem

One after another, Japanese companies have come forward in recent days to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the powerful carcinogen.

Japan wakes up to asbestos problem after companies reveal hundreds of deaths

One after another, Japanese companies have come forward for the first time to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the carcinogen.

LEAD: Families of factory workers died of asbestos-linked disease

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7 Cos. Report Asbestos-Linked Deaths

Seven Japanese companies on Wednesday said a total of 51 workers who had handled asbestos had died in recent decades, raising to 294 the death toll at 10 companies.

Asbestos Leaves Calif. Suburb in Uproar

The Environmental Protection Agency recently confirmed the fears of some El Dorado Hills residents, but also created a dust-up over property values and the pace of development in this wealthy community of 31,000 residents, where the median home price is about $566,000.

Japan Wakes Up to Asbestos Problem

TOKYO (AP) - One after another, Japanese companies have come forward in recent days to reveal that hundreds of employees who handled asbestos may have died from exposure, prompting worries of widespread contamination by the powerful carcinogen.At least a dozen companies have released reports of more than 300 deaths possibly linked to asbestos, fibrous natural minerals that were commonly used in

Anger and Fear over Asbestos Contamination in Wealthy Sacramento Suburb

A huge cloud of construction dust blowing across the field where his son played Little League signaled to Lance McMahan it was time to get out of this fast-growing suburb above Sacramento.

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/6/2005

CORRECTED: Kubota eyeing fund for studying cure for asbestos-linked diseases

_ Major machinery maker Kubota Corp. is planning to set up a fund to promote studies to establish medical treatment for mesothelioma and other diseases believed linked to asbestos, company officials said Wednesday.

7 Cos. Report Asbestos-Linked Deaths

Seven Japanese companies on Wednesday said a total of 51 workers who had handled asbestos had died in recent decades, raising to 294 the death toll at 10 companies.

Thoracic Cancer Patients Find New Reasons for Hope with Alimta(R)

Barcelona (ots/PRNewswire) - - New data may provide important treatment advances in mesothelioma and lung cancer Patients with a cancer of the lining of the lung, known as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), lived longer than ...

Thoracic Cancer Patients Find New Reasons for Hope with Alimta(R)

Patients with a cancer of the lining of the lung, known as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), lived longer than previously reported(1), when treated with Eli Lilly and Company's Alimta(R) (pemetrexed) in combination with cisplatin, according to updated data presented today at the 11th annual Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC).

LEAD: Death toll from asbestos-linked diseases rises to 306

_ (EDS: UPDATING FIGURES)

Kyodo economic news summary -6-

_ ---------- Kubota eyeing fund for studying cure for asbestos-linked diseases

Seven more companies in Japan announce asbestos-linked deaths

Seven Japanese companies on Wednesday said 51 employees who had handled asbestos had died in recent decades, adding to a mounting death toll linked to work-related exposure to the fibrous minerals.

Japanese firm says asbestos may have killed 141 workers

A major Japanese building materials maker said that 141 of its employees and pensioners died between 1976 and 2004 of lung diseases believed to have been caused by asbestos.

Kyodo news summary -8-

_ ---------- Koizumi in Scotland, to seek G-8 backing for Japan's UNSC bid

Nichias Says 141 Deaths Linked to Asbestos

Japanese insulation materials maker Nichias Corp. said Tuesday that 141 employees, mostly plant and construction workers, have died over the last three decades after developing cancer and lung disease likely caused by the company's production of asbestos insulation.

Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/5/2005

Thoracic Cancer Patients Find New Reasons for Hope with Alimta(R)

Barcelona (ots/PRNewswire) - - New data may provide important treatment advances in mesothelioma and lung cancer Patients with a cancer of the lining of the lung, known as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), lived longer than ...

Thoracic Cancer Patients Find New Reasons for Hope with Alimta(R)

Patients with a cancer of the lining of the lung, known as malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), lived longer than previously reported(1), when treated with Eli Lilly and Company's Alimta(R) (pemetrexed) in combination with cisplatin, according to updated data presented today at the 11th annual Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC).

Japanese firm says asbestos may have killed 141 workers

A major Japanese building materials maker said that 141 of its employees and pensioners died between 1976 and 2004 of lung diseases believed to have been caused by asbestos.

Nichias Says 141 Deaths Linked to Asbestos

Japanese insulation materials maker Nichias Corp. said Tuesday that 141 employees, mostly plant and construction workers, have died over the last three decades after developing cancer and lung disease likely caused by the company's production of asbestos insulation.

LEAD: 164 workers of 2 firms died of asbestos-linked diseases since 1976

_ (EDS: RECASTING WITH DEATHS AT ANOTHER COMPANY)

Kyodo news summary -8-

_ ---------- 170 workers at 2 firms died of asbestos-linked diseases since 1976

Alliance of Doctors and Mesothelioma Patients Call on Congress to Tailor Awards to Damages, Compensate Swiftly and

An alliance of mesothelioma patients and 34 doctors nationwide who treat them called on each member of the U.S. Senate today to reform serious flaws in the proposed asbestos trust fund bill .

141 Nichias workers die of lung diseases linked to asbestos

_ Building materials maker Nichias Corp. said Tuesday that 141 of its employees died between 1976 and last year of lung cancer, pneumoconiosis and other lung diseases believed to be caused by asbestos, a material used in the company's products.

Alfacell Corporation to Participate in 7th Annual Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery and Development Conference

Alfacell Corporation , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, today announced that Andrew Aromando, Senior Vice President, Commercial Development and Operations, is a scheduled panelist at Strategic Research Institute's 7th Annual Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery and Development

Senator Specter Breaks Promise to Mesothelioma Patient and Research Community

The mesothelioma research community today expressed great disappointment in Senator Arlen Specter's reluctance to provide additional funding for mesothelioma research at the National Institutes of Health .

Monday, July 04, 2005

Mesothelioma News 7/4/2005

Alliance of Doctors and Mesothelioma Patients Call on Congress to Tailor Awards to Damages, Compensate Swiftly and

An alliance of mesothelioma patients and 34 doctors nationwide who treat them called on each member of the U.S. Senate today to reform serious flaws in the proposed asbestos trust fund bill .

Senator Specter Breaks Promise to Mesothelioma Patient and Research Community

The mesothelioma research community today expressed great disappointment in Senator Arlen Specter's reluctance to provide additional funding for mesothelioma research at the National Institutes of Health .

Japanese editorial excerpts -3-

_ Selected editorial excerpts from the Japanese press:

Naturally occurring but particularly toxic type of fiber is found in wealthy town

EL DORADO HILLS - A huge cloud of construction dust blowing across the field where his son played Little League signaled to Lance McMahan it was time to get out of this fast-growing suburb above Sacramento.

Kubota Corp at center of 51 asbestos deaths in past decade

OSAKA -- Fifty-one workers and related traders for major machinery maker Kubota Corp. have died over the past 10 years from mesothelioma and other forms of cancer related to the use of asbestos, it has been learned.

Kubota Links 79 Deaths to Asbestos

Japanese industrial equipment maker Kubota Corp. said Wednesday that 79 employees, mostly plant workers, died over a decades-long period of a type of cancer likely caused by the company's production of asbestos products.

Kubota to be quizzed over worker deaths

ASBESTOS VICTIMS? OSAKA (Kyodo) Officials at the health and environment ministries said Thursday they would question machinery maker Kubota Corp. over its labor conditions, amid revelations that 79 workers had died of diseases believed to be linked to asbestos between 1978 and 2004.

New laws in effect July 1st

Starting July 1st, a number of new law s take effect. Police will be able to pull over cars carrying children under 18 who aren't buckled up under one measure going into effect Friday.

Japan Hot Stocks-Kubota down on asbestos reports

TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - The following stock is on the move on Thursday: **KUBOTA FACES SELLING GLUT ON ASBESTOS REPORTS** Kubota Corp. untraded with a glut of sell orders at 606 yen, down 20 yen or 3.2 percent, after Japanese media said 78 people who worked at its Amagasaki ...

Japan Hot Stocks-Fujitsu, Fujitsu Frontech, Fanuc

TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - The following stocks are on the move on Thursday: **FUJITSU UP ON PLAN TO SELL PALM SECURITY OVERSEAS** Fujitsu Ltd. gains 0.7 percent to 589 yen after it said on Thursday it would start overseas sales of a biometric reader that identifies people by scanning ...

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