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September 25, 2009
Cardinus new Safety Leadership Training Course is unprecedented success according to the Royal Mail
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July 25, 2009
The asbestos contamination in the small Montana town of Libby was a nearly 70 year catastrophe in the making. In 1919 when the vermiculite mine opened, it probably seemed like an economic godsend for the town.
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July 24, 2009
Successful Regeneration and Construction Contractor Buckingham Group Contracting has recently commenced work on a new Premier Grandstand at Fontwell Park Racecourse and Conference Centre near Arundel, West Sussex.
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June 20, 2009
Although asbestos use was banned in the United States in 1989, it was overturned in 1991, reinstating uses established before 1989, although the ban on new uses remained in force. That wasn't much of a change.
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May 22, 2009
Workers who have contracted mesothelioma frequently are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Being eligible for disability benefits means a person has a condition that prevents them from doing the work they once were able to do.
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April 9, 2009
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the mesothelium, a thin layer of tissue that covers almost all of the internal organs. Two to three thousand people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.
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March 7, 2009
Many factors contribute to the increased risk of mesothelioma such as inherited traits, environment, general health status and lifestyle choices. Exposure to asbestos is the primary risk factor for contracting mesothelioma.
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March 6, 2009
There are many misconceptions and myths surrounding the diagnosis of mesothelioma. One of the misconceptions is that mesothelioma is lung cancer. Mesothelioma that originates in the pleural lining of the lung has similar symptoms but is not true lung cancer.
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December 21, 2008
Mesothelioma most often develops in the membrane surrounding the lung, and results from inhaled asbestos fibers. Mesothelioma can grow in any of these membranes.
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October 10, 2008
The Parks Department of Green Bay, WI has found a new way to get tough on graffiti, without damaging the underlying surfaces in the process.
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September 20, 2008
When my father was diagnosed with asbestosis, no one in my family had even heard of the disease. What was it? How did he get it? And what did the prognosis mean for my father and our family?
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July 19, 2008
Good nutrition is always a beneficial path to follow and when you have mesothelioma, it becomes even more important.
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June 26, 2008
Studies have shown that long-term exposure to asbestos can lead to serious, if not deadly, health problems.
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May 31, 2008
Mesothelioma is a tough cancer to treat. Once doctors have diagnosed this disease, many patients have about 18 months to live.
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May 2, 2008
Many people each year are exposed to asbestos without even knowing it. You may wonder why this can be dangerous, and most don't know the devastating effects of asbestos on the body.
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September 16, 2006
Field Fisher Waterhouse has won a 400,000 damages payout in the High Court for a carpenter who is battling for survival against asbestos-related cancer
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August 27, 2006
No Matter How Good The Deal On A Property Some Things Are Just A No Go! Woolwich Mortgage Research Reveal the main reasons for pulling out of a property buy
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July 12, 2006
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June 29, 2006
The Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer has announced changes to compensation laws which will mean victims of asbestos-related cancer will receive full compensation.
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