Cancer Patient, Senator push for Asbestos Ban

Sen. Patty Murray joined a woman who is dying from cancer caused by asbestos exposure at a press conference to help push for legislation outlawing the use of asbestos in the U.S.

Sen. Murray says Asbestos Ban Bill making Progress

Sen. Patty Murray says her bill to ban asbestos will get a reading later this month in the Environment and Public Works Committee. She says this is the first time the bill has reached the markup stage.

Asbestos victims set for Compensation Boost

Sufferers from an asbestos-related illness will be able to claim compensation more easily under new government proposals.

Asbestos Victim joins call for Ban on the Fiber that's Killing Her

Judy Clauson knows that a fast-killing cancer caused by exposure to asbestos has left her with only a short while to live. She says her remaining days are precious.

Latest Cancer Deaths Renew Fears about Mesothelioma

More than 58 former miners have already been diagnosed with the rare form of cancer, according to the latest information from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Cooperation from state needed on Mining Related Cancer

The Minnesota Department of Health's decision to delay the public release of information regarding the deaths of 35 Iron Range miners reveals a disturbing lack of judgment.

Families in Jail Fire can Sue State

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled that families of four of the eight inmates who died in the 2002 Mitchell County jail fire and one survivor can sue the state for negligence.

Mitchell County Jail Fire lawsuit gets Go-Ahead

Families of inmates who died while locked in their cells during a fire at the Mitchell County jail cheered a decision by the state's highest court that lets their lawsuit go forward.

Minnesota Health Commissioner Grilled Over Cancer Data Delay

Minnesota Health Commissioner Dianne Mandernach sat in the hot seat for nearly four hours Tuesday as lawmakers cross-examined her on the decision to hold back research showing 35 Iron Range miners with a rare form of cancer.

Dead Man's Statement Read out at Inquest

A man who was showered with asbestos while fitting shops in Swindon died from inhaling the dust. He wrote a statement giving the details of his exposure to asbestos during the 1950s and 1960s.