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Fedor Zarkhin, writer for The Oregonian|OregonLive, wrote an article, “Unsettling dust: Hundreds of Portland homes demolished with asbestos inside,” this week. It exposed poor demolition practices in the tear-down of hundreds of Portland homes. While Oregon regulations require asbestos removal by licensed contractors, the rules are weak and few contractors even know they exist. With …
Another Mesothelioma Awareness Day approaches and still asbestos is not banned in the United States. Our Congress needs to know this is not acceptable. Perhaps we who are not directly affected get complacent, but the reality is that we are all susceptible to acquiring this disease. Some people work in more dangerous environments than others, …
Last Friday was a time to remember the people lost in the fall of the twin towers and in the 2 crashed aircraft. We remember the heroes who risked, and often gave, their lives to help others. We also remember the sight of the towers descending in dust, debris, and ashes and people covered in …
There is a test available to screen for lung cancer in people with a high risk – the Low Dose CT (LDCT) scan. Screening is not for anyone who is already experiencing symptoms of lung cancer. Who should get the annual scan? • a current or former smoker (with a smoking history of at least …
Dallas, Texas – Beginning September 1st, Texas asbestos cancer victims now have new legal hurdles to overcome if they want their day in court. Texas HB1492 was enacted by Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, over the summer and became effective on Tuesday. The new law requires asbestos claimants to make claims against all bankrupt asbestos companies …
