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 government has given permission for setting up as many as 12 plants for manufacturing asbestos laden cement roofing sheets, whose demand has increase phenomenally in Bihar in recent years. Continue reading “India’s Environment Minister Still Allowing Asbestos Imports from Russia and Canada” »
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 was guilty of filing false reports on hundreds of buildings in the city. He claimed over 200 buildings and apartments were free of hazards, while they harbored dangerous asbestos particles. Continue reading “Building Inspector Puts New Yorkers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure” »
Due to the effects that asbestos has on the environment and the economy, the dangerous product remains one of the largest challenges in the U.S., as well as in other countries. With industries still depending on the use of asbestos, the product is costing millions of dollars a year to re-mediate and abate. Add to that the cost of medical and legal expenses resulting from asbestos-induced illnesses, such as mesothelioma. With all the extra costs of such a dangerous product, why has the government not set stricter standards for disposal? Continue reading “Issues with Asbestos Being Illegally Dumped” »
Just as having an annual CT scan can provide earlier lung cancer detection, it can also detect mesothelioma in its earlier stages. In a government-funded study, it was discovered a CT scan can reduce the risk of heavy smokers dying from lung cancer by 20 percent. This could mean a longer survival rate for people exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma. Continue reading “CT Scans May Detect Mesothelioma Earlier” »
A new president for the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG) was recently announced. Steven Mutsaers, Ph.D. will be in charge of examining the molecular pathways regulating malignant mesothelioma growth. His research will be focused on examining regulation in serosal repair, adhesion, lung fibrosis and other diagnostic markers of the disease. Continue reading “International Mesothelioma Interest Group Announces New President” »
A revolutionary new show is transforming dilapidated schools across the nation that are riddled with crumbling asbestos. The prime time series focuses on locating the most rundown schools in the country and using their resources to transform the schools to a place of positive learning for the students. The show has been compared to the popular, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in that it focuses on improving the construction of a building to help people. But it also takes the idea a huge step further because it promotes education improvements, an issue that has been facing our nation for decades and has been recently pushed to the forefront of America's consciousness. Continue reading “NBC’s School Pride Focuses on Transforming Crumbling Schools” »
It may not come as a surprise to many that where you work affects your risk of developing mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a word plaguing television commercials and highway ads and has become something close to a household name as lawyers vie for the chance to represent victims in court. The disease that used to be a mystery to many can now be easily identified and people generally understand it is caused by exposure to asbestos, often while working in particular industries.
Close to 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year. People are going to the doctor complaining of shortness of breath, chest pain, and fluid in the chest and are being misdiagnosed with benign conditions, only later finding they have incurable cancer. It's this medical phenomenon that's causing people to be diagnosed at a stage too late to really leave many treatment options open. Continue reading “Where You Work Affects Your Risk of Developing Mesothelioma” »
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