Geological Survey Identifies Rocky Mountain Asbestos Deposits

A recent report released by the US Geological Survey includes a map and database that identifies 61 areas within the Rocky Mountain region where natural asbestos and fibrous amphibole deposits have been found.

Cancer Society wants feds to Ban Asbestos

The lingering dangers caused by exposure to asbestos has prompted the Canadian Cancer Society to join a growing call for the federal government to ban the use and exportation of the fire-retarding mineral.

Drug Safety Spending to be Increased

Congress is moving to give federal health officials more money to monitor prescription drug safety, part of an effort to avoid another Vioxx debacle.

Lawyers Locked on High-Tech Sector

Technology is one of the fastest growing niches in Alabama's law business. Almost all of the largest firms in the state have aggressively grown divisions catering to the needs of high-tech companies.

Soluble Mesothelin in Effusions a Strong Indicator of Mesothelioma

Abnormally high concentrations of soluble mesothelin in pleural and peritoneal effusions are highly suggestive of mesothelioma

Former Shipyard causes Asbestos Dust

Residents who live near the old Hunters Point Shipyard in the San Francisco Bay area are concerned that dust from the construction of a massive new housing development at the site is causing clouds of toxic asbestos dust.

Health Department Cover-Up, Mistake or Malfeasance

The MN Department of Health's decision not to disclose additional mesothelioma deaths among iron miners is not a "mistake" that an apology will fix.

Tennessee man files asbestos lawsuit in Madison County

A Tennessee man suffering from mesothelioma filed an asbestos lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused.

Mandernach on the Defensive at Town Hearing

As 300 Iron Range residents filled the Mountain Iron Community Center, tension between residents and government officials continued to mount.

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.