Posted on August 29th, 2009 by Mesothelioma News
A leading mesothelioma researcher is expected to be approved as the new director of the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii by the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, a group of 15 board members who preside over the internal structure, management and operation of the university. If Michele Carbone, MD, PhD, is approved as the new director, he will begin a three-year term on September 1, 2009. Dr. Carbone is currently serving as the interim director, a position he assumed upon the resignation o
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Posted on August 28th, 2009 by Mesothelioma News
A company from the state of Oregon is facing a fine after being found guilty of unlicensed asbestos removal. The company, the Tektoniks Corporation, is said to have removed asbestos floor tiling without having the proper license to do so. The company now faces a fine of around two and a half thousand dollars. Officials have [...]
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Posted on August 28th, 2009 by Mesothelioma News
Your carpet might be putting you at a greater risk of developing cancer, warns a Respiratory physician Bill Musk has revealed that hessian bags used to transport deadly asbestos products were later reused as carpet underlay. Anyone exposed to the underlay risk developing mesothelioma, an incurable cancer. “So carpet underfelt from these bags is definitely potentially [...] Related posts: Scientists studying how asbestos fibres cause cancer Breast cancer gene mutations up prostate cancer
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Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Mesothelioma News
A former United States postal worker has been awarded two millions dollars in compensation following exposure to asbestos during his career, which subsequently resulted in him developing the deadly asbestos related cancer mesothelioma, a disease for which there is currently no cure. Sixty nine year old William Willis worked for the postal service between 1966 and [...]
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Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Mesothelioma News
Breathing difficulty, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and difficulty in performing normal daily activities are symptoms of an asthma attack. Bronchospasm is a sudden worsening of the symptoms. The muscles around the airways tighten, the lining becomes swollen or inflamed and thicker mucus is also produced more than normal. Some other asthma attacks symptoms include: Retractions The tightened of the neck and chest muscles Sweaty pale face Pressure or chest pain Talking diff
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