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Photodynamic therapy using infrared could improve mesothelioma patient outcomes
Research supports multimodal therapy, using various treatment tactics, when treating mesothelioma. The deadly cancer, associated with exposure to asbestos fibers, can affect the lining of the lungs,...
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EPA announces proposed remedial action plan for BoRit site
An asbestos disposal site for nearly a century, BoRit Asbestos Site in Ambler, Pennsylvania, now has a long-term remediation plan through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The 38-acre BoRit...
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Insurance company contests Goodyear Tire asbestos-related defense costs
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. faces approximately 62,000 claims involving asbestos-related injuries in New York, Maryland, Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania. The claims allege exposure to asbestos through...
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Construction on former Pennsylvania asbestos products factory causes concern
Ambler, Pennsylvania, has a history riddled with asbestos, as it was once home to Keasbey & Mattison Co., a building products manufacturing company in the early- to mid-1900s that extensively used...
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BoRit Superfund cleanup comes to an end
A 30-year Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) project to remediate an asbestos-tainted former manufacturing site in Ambler, Pennsylvania, came to an end at the beginning of this month. An asbestos...
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Miles for Meso races scheduled for September
There are several road races scheduled throughout the country in the coming weeks aiming to raise awareness about mesothelioma, and funds for education, outreach, advocacy and treatment. Registration...
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Judge dismisses discovery motion in asbestos trusts suit
A Salt Lake City-based judge dismissed a motion last week that was filed on behalf of a number of states after asbestos trusts failed to answer discovery requests in a suit alleging they are...
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