2008
Philadelphia Lab Developing More Comprehensive Mesothelioma Diagnosis Methods
Rosetta Genomics, a Philadelphia-based developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostic tests, has developed a comprehensive mesothelioma diagnosis exam that is now commercially available.
Hamner Institute Receives $2.1 Million to Study Health Effects of Asbestos Exposure
The Hamner Institute of Health Sciences has been given a $2.1 million contract from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to research the health effects of asbestos exposure.
Supreme Court Decision Could Affect Johns Manville Asbestos Trust
The U.S. Supreme court is considering reinstating an asbestos trust fund against the Travelers Co, an insurer long associated with the asbestos product manufacturer Johns Manville.
WR Grace Asbestos Contamination Still Haunting Industrial Texas
Cleanup crews are in the midst of a massive decontamination project at a Texas industrial site more commonly known as “Big Tex.” The site, located on the banks of the San Antonio River was supposed to be completely cleaned by the end of December. Recent discoveries of excessive asbestos contamination have now put this date in jeopardy.
W.R. Grace Executives Set to Go to Trial in February of 2009
Executives of W.R. Grace, who operated the Libby, MT vermiculite mine are set to be tried in criminal court over asbestos allegations in February.
Report on Asbestos Exposure from Libby Vermiculite Issued by ATSDR
A report from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ( ATSDR ) has concluded that employees, their families and those living in close proximity to 28 exfoliation sites may have been exposed to amphibole asbestos from vermiculite that was mined in Libby, Montana between the 1920s and the early 1990s.
The Asarco Bankruptcy Plan Involves a $2.6 Billion Sale to Sterlite
The reorganization plan for the bankrupt Arizona copper producer, Asarco LLC, will result in that sale of $2.6 billion in assets to Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd.
It Was the Worst of Times, It Was Asbestos Times
The way has been cleared for a long-awaited criminal trial to begin after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from asbestos company W.R. Grace.
Firefighters from Portage Work to Aid Comrade with Cancer
Brad Wilson was always the first firefighter to step forward to help co-workers in need throughout his 25-year career with the Portage Fire Department. He was recently diagnosed with stage-three mesothelioma, a form of cancer that affects the lungs and is usually associated with asbestos exposure. Now his fellow co-workers want to help him out in his time of need.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Posts Asbestos Warning
Residents in storm-damaged areas are being advised by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to use safeguards while removing and disposing of debris to protect against possible asbestos exposure.
Next >
