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Mesothelioma is not Lung Cancer   July 21, 2009

Lung Cancer - Mesothelioma; What’s the difference?

Lung Cancer is caused by smoking, air pollution, age and other disease in the lungs. Meso Lung Cancer is solely due to exposure to asbestos.

Generally workers unknowingly exposed themselves to the asbestos fibers and inhaled them damaging the walls of the lungs and ultimately death.

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Canadian Gold: once profitable, now deadly.   June 10, 2009

Asbestos was once called Canadian Gold. It was going to bring great wealth to Canadian companies and its citizens.
It had at one time over 4000 uses. It was woven into clothes, building, insulation, coffee, pots and even mixed with children’s play dough.  Continue reading ⇒

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Australian study shows that smokers who are exposed to asbestos more likely to get cancer   June 9, 2009

An Australian study states that asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking to be a deadly combination. Continue reading ⇒

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Ohio University research discovers how asbestos fibers attach to human lung cells   June 9, 2009

In 2008 Ohio University researcher by using atomic force microscope observed how a single asbestos fiber attaches to a specific receptor protein on the surface of human cells.  Continue reading ⇒

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Peritoneal mesothelioma - an abdominal variant of mesothelioma   June 9, 2009

Peritoneal cancers found in 10-20%of all mesothelioma patients is the second most common type of mesothelioma cancer. It attacks the organs in the abdominal area. Continue reading ⇒

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Asbestos found on University of Cincinnati campus; students possibly exposed.   June 8, 2009

Groups at the University of Cincinnati are pushing the university to address the concerns about asbestos on the campus. Continue reading ⇒

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Mesothelioma lawsuit reversed by Supreme Court; damages to be reviewed.   June 3, 2009

The US Supreme Court reversed a $5 million judgment in favor of a Tennessee railroad worker stating the lower court erred by not instructing the jury of the high standard necessary to sustain a verdic Continue reading ⇒

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British insurers attempt to deny Pleural Plaque asbestos exposure claims   June 3, 2009

British insurers are attempting to overturn a law which will allow victims of asbestos exposure with pleural plaques to claim compensation. The insurers claim the condition doesn’t cause pain or symptoms. Continue reading ⇒

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Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan subjected to asbestos, lawsuit claims.   June 1, 2009

KBR lawsuit claims that KBR, an American engineering company and former subsidy of Halliburton endangered the health and safety of US Soldiers and Contractors serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue reading ⇒

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Employees indicted for violating the Clean Air Act, with asbestos.   June 1, 2009

5 Certified Environmental Service employees were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for violating the Clean Air Act by allegedly falsifying air test results related to asbestos testing. Continue reading ⇒

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Lawsuits of Interest

Accutane  (isotretinoin)
Actos
Advair  (Fluticasone/salmeterol)
Arthritis Drugs
Asbestos / Mesothelioma
Avandia  (Rosiglitazone)
Bextra  (Valdecoxib)
Celebrex  (Celecoxib)
Chantix  (Varenicline)
Darvon/Darvocet
Denture Cream
Depakote/Depakene
DePuy Hip Replacement
Digitek  (Digoxin)
Digoxin

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