Asbestos Cancer - Mere Presence of Asbestos Doesn't Warrant Panic

Mere Presence of Asbestos Doesn't Warrant Panic
Washington Post, United States - Feb 10, 2006... Peggy. A: DEAR PEGGY: You are not doomed. Large exposures to airborne asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer and severe respiratory diseases. ...
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Asbestos Fund Faces Hurdles After a US Senate Test (Update1)
Bloomberg - Feb 8, 2006... Asbestos, used to make brakes and insulation, causes cancer and respiratory ailments. The Senate debate was scheduled to begin before 10 am Washington time. ...
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Senate to vote Tuesday on asbestos debate
Reuters - Feb 6, 2006... Asbestos fibers are linked to lung-scarring diseases, including cancer. Hundreds of thousands of injury claims have clogged courtroom ...
Source: today.reuters.com

Asbestos Cancer - Companies move for judgment, dismissal (01-31-2006)

Companies move for judgment, dismissal (01-31-2006)
Daily Times - Doug Satterfield wants to keep fighting for his daughter, the late Amanda Satterfield, who died as a result of an asbestos-related disease. Doug Satterfield appeared in Blount County Circuit Court Monday along with family and friends for a hearing in

Asbestos Settlement Advances
Washington Post - Legislation to settle tens of thousands of asbestos lawsuits cleared a major Senate hurdle yesterday, in a setback for Democratic foes and their trial lawyer allies, who are waging a feisty opposition. Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev

In support of the Colorado Clean Indoor Act of 2006
Delta County Independent - We in Delta County are very concerned about sprawl, water quality, preservation of agricultural land, the integrity of our schools, spiritual freedom and many other issues that contribute to our overall quality of life. When you look into our skies

Asbestos Cancer - Senate to debate asbestos fund

Senate to debate asbestos fund
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Federal legislation that would end asbestos-related lawsuits and create a $140 billion trust fund for victims of asbestos-related illnesses has moved ahead in the Senate, with considerable interest from Wisconsin. The bill, which senators might vote

THIS WEEK IN LABOR
Peoples Weekly World - The interests of asbestos makers and their insurers have become paramount and the needs of victims have become secondary in the asbestos bill being debated in the Senate, said AFL-CIO President John Sweeney in a Feb. 2 letter to lawmakers. The

Asbestos Cancer - Mere Presence of Asbestos Doesn't Warrant Panic

Mere Presence of Asbestos Doesn't Warrant Panic
Washington Post, United States - Feb 10, 2006... Peggy. A: DEAR PEGGY: You are not doomed. Large exposures to airborne asbestos fibers can cause lung cancer and severe respiratory diseases. ...
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Vets, victims swarm US Capitol before asbestos vote
Reuters - Feb 7, 2006... years, asbestos fibers were widely used for their insulating and fire-retardant capabilities, but they are linked to lung-scarring diseases, including cancer. ...
Source: today.reuters.com

Asbestos Settlement Advances: Senate Votes To Permit Debate
Civilrights.org, DC - Feb 8, 2006... Although medical researchers began to link asbestos to lung cancer as early as the 1930s, the fibrous mineral was widely used in insulation, tiles and fire ...
Source: www.civilrights.org