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Asbestos was widely used as an ingredient in construction materials from the early 20th Century until approximately 1980 – a period of time when Dallas, Texas experienced rapid growth. Construction workers in Dallas during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s often worked in environments where Dallas asbestos exposure was common, including in commercial and residential construction. …
It is a proven fact that asbestos exposure can develop into deadly mesothelioma. But how does this happen to healthy cells? Microscopic asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs, yet the deadly mesothelioma disease can appear in physically remote mesothelial cells¹. Latest experiments Arti Shukla, Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the …
For the fourteenth time, the U.S. Senate introduced the National Asbestos Awareness Week Resolution to be observed April 1-7, 2018. The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) praised the senate and the bipartisan cosponsors, led by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) for bringing awareness to these preventable asbestos-related diseases. Other cosponsors were Senators Stve Daines (R-MT), Ben …
In a study by researchers led by Dr. Antonio Giordano at the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine at Temple University and his colleagues at the University of Siena, Italy, a potential new treatment for mesothelioma appears promising. This treatment involves repurposing a drug already approved for the treatment of pinworm parasite infections. …
After a number of incidents with asbestos, involving up to 200 city employees, changing asbestos policies is a priority for Austin, Texas. A review by the city, prompted by a report from KXAN, found nine issues with the previous program, with two other problems found after the review. Problems with past asbestos program • Lack …
