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.
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