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One Case, More Than 25 Companies Sued for Wrongful Death from Mesothelioma

Jennifer Zambito — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:37:43 +0000

More than 25 companies are involved in a lawsuit for the wrongful death of Margaret Valentino, a mesothelioma victim who was living in Pomeroy, Ohio. The estate of the victim filed suit against three Columbus-area hospitals where she worked as … Continue reading →

Asbestos in Your Home: Is Abatement Needed?

Jennifer Zambito — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:38:00 +0000

Asbestos removal is not necessary in all homes containing asbestos, but should be performed if the affected area may be disturbed by movement or renovation, or if the fibers have already been disturbed. Tears, abrasions or water damage of the … Continue reading →

Asbestos Use over the Centuries

Jennifer Zambito — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:48:29 +0000

Asbestos fibers causing harm to those exposed may have been known for centuries, even before the time it was reported by Roman scholar, Pliny the Elder. Merchants who profited from the sale of asbestos discredited Pliny's theory, proclaiming the fibers … Continue reading →

10 Diseases Associated with Treatment That Prolongs Suffering

Jennifer Zambito — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:53:53 +0000

With such advanced medicine and decades of medical research to improve care for patients nearing the end of life, one would imagine that patients are receiving the best care. This is not always the case in a healthcare system that … Continue reading →

Unrealistic optimism interferes with Clinical Trial Informed Consent for Cancer Patients

Jennifer Zambito — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:10:24 +0000

According to researchers studying the general optimistic outlook of cancer patients taking part in clinical trials, their “unrealistic optimism” could lead them to ignore the possibility of harmful side effects from the medications. It is these sunny expectations that could … Continue reading →

Easier to Prove Asbestos Exposure Cause of Mesothelioma

Jennifer Zambito — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:47:33 +0000

A bill was approved by the Texas Senate to make the burden of proof easier for mesothelioma victims. When diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos exposure has to be proven. But mesothelioma victims often do not have much time to prove their … Continue reading →

Asbestos & Lead in Preschools? Parents Should Be on the Alert

Jennifer Zambito — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:37:03 +0000

Young children are not immune to the dangers of asbestos when parents enroll them in preschool. Just as high schools and elementary schools are sites for crumbling asbestos in the walls and ceilings, preschool buildings present a threat to three … Continue reading →

India’s Environment Minister Still Allowing Asbestos Imports from Russia and Canada

Jennifer Zambito — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:43:35 +0000

Hit by international and domestic reports that asbestos can pose huge public health risk, the Environment ministry has sought an explanation from the Bihar government for allowing such plants in poverty-hit Muzaffarnagar district in north part of the state. Bihar … Continue reading →

Building Inspector Puts New Yorkers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure

Jennifer Zambito — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:44:23 +0000

Residents in New York would like to think that licensed building safety inspectors are performing their work honestly and ensuring the buildings people live and work in are, in fact, safe. Saverio F. Todaro, admitted in federal court that he … Continue reading →

Issues with Asbestos Being Illegally Dumped

Jennifer Zambito — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:34:37 +0000

To turn a profit, illegal landfill sites have been allowing asbestos dumping.

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