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.
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