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by Peter Kent - 2008-10-21
Individuals who have been affected by Hurricane Ike are still dealing with the after affects including exposure to asbestos fibers from destruction of homes caused by flooding.According to the Intern...
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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...
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by Katie Kelley - 2008-11-17
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie KelleyIn a recent issue of Contract Journal, officials from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) predicted that there will be an increase of deaths related to mesothelioma, ...
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by Sandeep HR - 2008-11-22
US scientists have mapped the complete genome of a middle-aged female cancer patient who died of acute myelogenous leukemia; they decoded 3 billion bits of her DNA and identified the genes involved in...
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by JOE SCHMEDDING - 2009-02-12
Gustav, a Category 3 hurricane, hit Louisiana August 31. Ike, the third most destructive U.S. hurricane on record, made landfall just two weeks later, causing damage estimated at $31.5 billion. Hu...
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by Jonah Jameson - 2010-02-14
There are a large number of tasks that people consider almost impossible. Whether it is climbing Mount Everest, or swimming the length of a river, one of the most difficult tasks for a person to go th...
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by Mont Wrobleski - 2010-05-29
The inhalation of asbestos fibers can be deadly depending upon the level and duration of exposure. One interesting article that explores the oxidation of biomolecules is it related to exposure is call...
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by Mont Wrobleski - 2010-05-29
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that has been widely used throughout the industrial world. It only becomes dangerous when it is broken into tiny particles or fibers and inhaled or swallowed....
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by Mont Wrobleski - 2010-05-29
Exposure to hazardous asbestos has been shown to cause various malignancies. In fact, over 700,000 people have filed claims for asbestos related injuries in the United States alone. One interesting st...
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by Mont Wrobleski - 2010-05-29
Many researchers have suggested that there is a synergistic interaction between asbestos and mesothelioma in humans. One interesting study that explores the subject is called, "Mutations of p53 gene a...