Who can argue with the facts, exposure to hazardous asbestos can be fatal. Serious doctors have reached a consensus thanks in large part to the myriad of studies researching Mesothelioma and its causes. One interesting study is called, “Ecological Relationship between Mesothelioma Incidence/Mortality and Asbestos Consumption in Ten Western Countries and Japan” by Ken [...]
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Per Capita Asbestos Consumption Rate and Mesothelioma Incidence
Posted by admin on October 22nd, 2011
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Anti-Asbestos Activists Call For Worldwide Ban
Posted by admin on October 22nd, 2011
Asbestos, the hazardous building material linked to potentially deadly health problems including cancer and lung problems, has been the focus of a worldwide debate to ban its use in developing countries. Anti-asbestos activists and asbestos victims – those suffering from the fatal side effects like mesothelioma or asbestosis – met in Turin, Italy to discuss [...]
Asbestos Inhalation – An Ongoing Problem in Older Buildings
Posted by admin on October 22nd, 2011
Asbestos is the name for a group of six naturally occurring silicates that are composed of bundled fibers. Asbestos doesn’t conduct electricity and the asbestos threads are resistant to fire, chemicals and heat. For many years these fibers were commercially separated into threads that were then used in the manufacture of building materials. Although on [...]
