Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Mesothelioma News 6/8/2005

MAY26, 2005 - Mesothelioma: Neighbor counties have more cases

By now just about everybody in El Dorado County has heard about naturally occurring asbestos. Like much of California, the county has the known carcinogen running along the serpentine faults.

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Senators Clash on Asbestos Litigation Bill

Tongue firmly in cheek, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist — a cardiac surgeon — pledged Tuesday to resuscitate Democratic leader Harry Reid if Senate legislation to curb the increasing number of asbestos lawsuits makes him ill.

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Time is short

Given the advancing age of our surviving World War II veterans, time is short for these particular victims of asbestos-related illnesses.

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Alfacell Corporation to Present at Informed Investors Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare Forum

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 scheduled to present at the Informed Investors Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare Forum on Wednesday, June

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Check of lots on east side fails to find asbestos 06/08/05

DEARBORN - They visited 1,000 homes, conducted 250 interviews and sampled 50 properties. They found nothing.

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Senators Clash on Asbestos Litigation Bill

Tongue firmly in cheek, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist _ a cardiac surgeon _ pledged Tuesday to resuscitate Democratic leader Harry Reid if Senate legislation to curb the increasing number of asbestos lawsuits makes him ill.

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Feature

AC: comforter or contaminator? In the aftermath of the industrial revolution when factory workers were relegated to degrading working conditions, it was Hawthorne who put forth his theory of a good work environment for better output.

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Tuesday Planner for June 7, 2005

Natural Wonders, an interactive program for ages 3-7, 9-10 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m. today and June 21, Jay Cooke State Park, 500 E. Highway 210, Carlton. Call 384-3896.

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The Bipartisan Asbestos Reform Bill: Why It Ought to Be Enacted Into Law

Last month, in the midst of the Senate's pitched battle over the filibuster, the Judiciary Committee approved an asbestos reform bill. The bill is laudable; it shows how much good politicians can do when they approach a problem in a bipartisan spirit.

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Mesothelioma

In the 60's workers began to hear about the dangers of working around asbestos and the devastating effects of a cancer called Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the cells most frequently found along the lining of the lungs is still extremely deadly today.

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