Exposure To Volcanic Mineral Associated With Increased Mesothelioma Incidence In Turkey
High exposure to a fibrous volcanic mineral called erionite was associated with a high incidence of a type of cancer called mesothelioma, according to a study in the March 15 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Read more..
Reuters - Most adults transition to their post-cancer treatment lives needing minimal or no healthcare support, but a significant proportion of cancer survivors continue to have multiple unmet physical and mental health needs, hint study findings from the United Kingdom. Read more..
AFP - A quarter of a million children in England aged 11 to 17 face a higher risk of developing malignant skin cancer by using tanning beds, researchers said Friday.
Over nearly a century, thousands of residents and workers in Libby, Mont., have been exposed to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite ore, leading to markedly higher rates of lung disease and autoimmune disorders, and causing to Libby in 2002 to be added to the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s “National Priorities List.” Researchers are now launching three investigations into disease pathology in the town and to determine recommended cleanup efforts. Read more..
Asbestos is a silicate mineral that is now synonymous with a variety of lung problems, including mesothelioma. It rose to fame due to it’s heat resistance, insulating properties, strength, and flexibility, among other things. Because we now know the proper way to treat and handle asbestos, it is still commonly mined for use in the construction industry. Read more..
Asbestos in buildings has been forbidden in the United States. Building owners confront the prospect of dealing with asbestos in their buildings. The old approach was to do a costly removal. The process was untidy, expensive and pretty much a nightmare. The thought of asbestos encapsulation was proffered and the practice is now an accepted approach for dealing with asbestos in buildings. Read more..
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