Madison, Wisconsin - Opponents of a
proposed Wisconsin bill say that if the legislation passes, lawsuits for
asbestos and other injury victims could be drawn out until the victim
dies, a situation that angers many in a state where diseases like
asbestos-caused mesothelioma are still on the rise.
According to an article in the Capital Times of...
Canadians Say British Columbia Often Ignores Asbestos Safety
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -
Proponents of a ban on asbestos, as well as individuals simply
concerned about public safety, say that British Columbia’s Work-SafeBC
isn’t being tough enough on repeat offenders who are consistently
charged with violations of asbestos handling laws.
An article in the Vancouver Sun points out that in the...
South Australian Town a Lingering Asbestos Wasteland
Terowie, Australia - A small town in
South Australia says they’ve been an asbestos wasteland for long enough
and are appealing to the government to remove the debris they say is
having a negative effect on the health of everyone who lives there.
A story aired by the Australian Broadcast Company outlines the plight of the town of Terowie, where...
U Penn Scientists Say They've Created an "Immunity Passport" for Cancer Treatment
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - This
weekend, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania announced that
they’ve made what they believe could be a huge breakthrough in cancer
treatment and screening with the creation of an “immunity passport” that
allows the body to accept foreign objects normally used for imaging or
during treatment.
According...
Apartment Dwellers Fear Fall-Out from Removal of Asbestos Materials
Yarmouth, Massachusetts - A group of
tenants who rent units at an affordable housing complex in Yarmouth,
Massachusetts were surprised and upset when they received letters last
month stating that the vinyl flooring in their kitchens and bathrooms
would be replaced shortly and that they could expect “debris”. That’s
because many of the tenants...
World Health Organization Denies Influence of Russian Asbestos Industry
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the research
arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), is denying allegations by
the Lancet medical journal that they have come under the influence of the Russian asbestos industry.
In a February 2 article in the prestigious peer-reviewed journal, the
writer questioned whether the IARC...