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Asbestos
Asbestos is the name for a group of minerals that was once popular as insulation and fireproofing in a variety of industrial applications. The mineral's tiny fibers are now known to stay in the body when inhaled, causing a host of deadly diseases, including asbestosis, a chronic and incurable lung inflammation, and mesothelioma, a deadly form of lung cancer. Symptoms may not manifest for decades after asbestos exposure, which can occur through jobs in mining, manufacturing and construction as well as through living or working in older buildings. Asbestos was known to cause health problems as early as 1906; it was confirmed to cause lung cancer in 1955. Scientists estimate that 27.5 million people in the United States were exposed to asbestos between 1940 and 1979.
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Asbestos -- An Overview
More than 100 years ago, asbestos was seen as the ideal building material: it was fireproof, cheap, and easy to use. During the last century, it is estimated that more than 25... read more
Asbestos: A Cautionary Tale from South Africa
The British multinational company Cape PLC mined asbestos in South Africa, and moved into South Africa after deciding that the costs for labor and asbestos... read more
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Jury Verdicts Related to Asbestos
______ VERDICT Asbestos action - Mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure over prolonged period.
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Videos Related to Asbestos
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FDA Information Related to Asbestos
FDA Approves Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants After In-Depth Evaluation
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MSN Newsfeeds Related to Asbestos
Greenstone Delivers First Order to ECORail
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News Articles Related to Asbestos
Water Leaking in DA's Office at Courthouse - Science - redOrbit
Southeast Texas Record | Suit alleges asbestos users purposely mislead workers
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Useful Web Sites Related to Asbestos
James F. Humphreys, LC, Asbestos
Burg Simpson, Environmental Litigation Attorneys
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Wikipedia Entries Related to Asbestos
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Books Related to Asbestos
An Air That Kills : How the Asbestos Poisoning of Libby, Montana, Uncovered a National Scandal
Health Hazards of Asbestos Exposure (Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences ; v. 330)
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