asbestosis
asbestosis
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by Michael Russell - 2007-04-15
Asbestos has been used for centuries and is not, as some think, a recent product. At one time items made from asbestos were regarded as having an equal value to gold. In fact, it is reputed that Cha...
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by Marya Sieminski - 2007-04-20
What is Asbestos?Asbestos is a term for several commonly found fibrous magnesium-silicate minerals. Due to their durable and versatile nature, asbestos materials were used widely in construction and ...
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by Jennifer White - 2007-07-26
While tracing the history of asbestos it was found that its usage dates back to 2000 years. The name 'asbestos' was first used by the Greeks, which meant 'inextinguishable'. Though the Greeks a...
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by Robert Palmer - 2007-09-25
What is it about the Scottish? Why for such a relatively small and lowly populated country does Scotland seem to produce more geniuses and significant historical figures per capita than any othe...
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by Rick Martin - 2007-11-10
People that are in constant contact with asbestos acquire terrible diseases and many times don't even know it for the next 20 or 30 years. Only later to they realize their health is affected. When...
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by April Kerr - 2008-06-13
If you have never had to deal with any sort of asbestos it can be a real worry. We hear all the time about how awful asbestos is and how it can give you asbestosis. Although it can be a very dangero...
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by Katie Kelley - 2008-06-17
A UK medical journal, The Lancet, released disturbing results of a study finding no benefit of chemotherapy on patients suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The research, considered a ...
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by Ruth Jones - 2008-06-28
Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer, predominantly caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. In fact, mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium, the sheath that covers major organs such as the lungs ...
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by Ruth Jones - 2008-07-02
Mesothelioma is a form of lung cancer, predominantly caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. In fact, mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium, the sheath that covers major organs such as the lungs...
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by HILDA MATEIU - 2008-10-30
Although much attention has been focused on the asbestos that is prevalent in building components, auto parts and other products, asbestos that is naturally present in the environment is also dang...