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Attorney Milton Ferrell Jr. dies of mesothelioma (Miami Herald) The scene unfolding in the intensive-care unit was extraordinary. Milton M. Ferrell Jr. -- a second-generation Miami lawyer, philanthropist and Democratic Party activist just nine days past his 57th birthday -- lay dying. The primary cause: mesothelioma, an asbestos-linked cancer that cost him a lung in May. us.rd.yahoo.com
Asbestos and Mesothelioma: A Younger Generation Now at Risk (Carteret County News-Times) (ARA) - Everyone knows the dangers of asbestos. What was once commonplace in factories and the construction industry has caused a slew of health problems to those who have been exposed. us.rd.yahoo.com
Dangers of asbestos highlighted (BBC News) The dangers of asbestos for manual trade workers in Devon and Cornwall are highlighted by the HSE. us.rd.yahoo.com
LegalView Informs Readers of Fake Documents for Asbestos Removal Workers Increasing Risks of Mesothelioma Among ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) LegalView recently alerted readers to a disturbing report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding thousands of asbestos removal workers who had falsified documents in order to obtain employment. Individuals who remove asbestos must receive authentic certification in order to correctly remove asbestos and decrease the risk of asbestos exposure among citizens. us.rd.yahoo.com
Asbestos risk to children in 13,000 schools, MPs warn (Independent) The lives of pupils and teachers are being put at risk because the Government is "burying its head in the sand" over the dangers of asbestos in as many as 13,000 schools, MPs and medical experts have warned. us.rd.yahoo.com
Cancer fears (BBC News) More diagnosed with asbestos-related disease us.rd.yahoo.com
North West Evening Mail (North-West Evening Mail) A FORMER Barrow shipyard worker has received £70,000 in compensation after he was diagnosed with asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma. North East-based Thompsons Solicitors acted for the man, who does not wish to be named. us.rd.yahoo.com
Construction of new first aid building to start (Asbury Park Press) One month after the First Aid Squad building was demolished and debris removal was halted due to a report of hazardous material, squad members say asbestos was removed from the site Friday to make way for construction of a new facility. us.rd.yahoo.com
Asbestos discovery may affect sale of property to Geneva (Star Beacon) Geneva's planned purchase of an East Main Street property has run into a $12,000 glitch, City Manager Jim Pearson said. us.rd.yahoo.com
Asbestos: The hidden killer (Times of Malta) An old wall with decaying and crumbling asbestos tiles. Warnings should be posted in such areas so that anyone working there knows not to disturb them. us.rd.yahoo.com
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