Comments on: Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Still an Issue http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/ Medical news updated 24 hours Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:49:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: asbestos exposure http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-12538 asbestos exposure Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:42:41 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-12538 Asbestos was one of the most common industrial materials put to use in the twentieth century. It has also proven to be one of the most lethal, as inhaling asbestos fibers can lead to a wide range of pulmonary problems such as asthma and asbestosis - and can also be the direct cause of mesothelioma. thanx 4 sharing this.. Asbestos was one of the most common industrial materials put to use in the twentieth century. It has also proven to be one of the most lethal, as inhaling asbestos fibers can lead to a wide range of pulmonary problems such as asthma and asbestosis - and can also be the direct cause of mesothelioma. thanx 4 sharing this..

]]> By: Suzie http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-12530 Suzie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:29:45 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-12530 I had no idea that asbestos washes up on Lake Michigan shores! I go to the beach all the time! I know there are cases of asbestos in Chicago because there were factories that used asbestos and I see commercials more frequently from a <a href="http://www.convoglaw.com/" rel="nofollow"> mesothelioma chicago attorney </a>about seeking help. This is news to me, and it actually scares me that there are beaches that are effected. I wonder how often the city even looks into this to make sure people aren't walking on those effected beaches. This could be something a <a href="http://www.mdmeso.com" rel="nofollow"> Mesothelioma Treatment Center</a> can look into to spread the word to residents of Chicago. I had no idea that asbestos washes up on Lake Michigan shores! I go to the beach all the time! I know there are cases of asbestos in Chicago because there were factories that used asbestos and I see commercials more frequently from a mesothelioma chicago attorney about seeking help. This is news to me, and it actually scares me that there are beaches that are effected. I wonder how often the city even looks into this to make sure people aren’t walking on those effected beaches. This could be something a Mesothelioma Treatment Center can look into to spread the word to residents of Chicago.

]]> By: Asbestos exposure remains an issue | MesoRC Blog http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-12441 Asbestos exposure remains an issue | MesoRC Blog Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:05:01 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-12441 [...] have been several devastating and highly public stories about the harms of asbestos exposure.  As one editorial reminds us, it was just weeks ago that Carter administration White House Chief of Staff Hamilton [...] [...] have been several devastating and highly public stories about the harms of asbestos exposure.  As one editorial reminds us, it was just weeks ago that Carter administration White House Chief of Staff Hamilton [...]

]]> By: Mesothelioma http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-9621 Mesothelioma Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:22:16 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-9621 There are multiple forms of mesothelioma. The differences involve the location in which the tumor begins, known as its origin site, and the type of cells that the tumor invades, known as its histological subtype There are multiple forms of mesothelioma. The differences involve the location in which the tumor begins, known as its origin site, and the type of cells that the tumor invades, known as its histological subtype

]]> By: benny http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-9421 benny Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:10:32 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-9421 This is VERY scary. Why? well asbestos exposure which causes mesothelioma can take up to 40 years after exposure to be diagnosed. Cruise ships have asbestos materials still? This does not make me want to taje a vacation...which cruise ships were these? This is VERY scary. Why? well asbestos exposure which causes mesothelioma can take up to 40 years after exposure to be diagnosed. Cruise ships have asbestos materials still? This does not make me want to taje a vacation…which cruise ships were these?

]]> By: Kevin from Mesothelioma Cancer Adviser http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-9245 Kevin from Mesothelioma Cancer Adviser Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:07:44 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-9245 The typical perception of asbestos exposure is of people who are exposed over long periods of time in very specific industrial settings. While it’s certainly true that the majority of patients diagnosed with asbestosis, mesothelioma or cancer from asbestos usually have worked in asbestos related occupations for a number of years, this isn’t the one source of exposure. The typical perception of asbestos exposure is of people who are exposed over long periods of time in very specific industrial settings. While it’s certainly true that the majority of patients diagnosed with asbestosis, mesothelioma or cancer from asbestos usually have worked in asbestos related occupations for a number of years, this isn’t the one source of exposure.

]]> By: Kevin from Mesothelioma Cancwer Adviser http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-9244 Kevin from Mesothelioma Cancwer Adviser Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:06:58 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-9244 The typical perception of asbestos exposure is of people who are exposed over long periods of time in very specific industrial settings. While it’s certainly true that the majority of patients diagnosed with asbestosis, mesothelioma or cancer from asbestos usually have worked in asbestos related occupations for a number of years, this isn’t the one source of exposure. Please read more on this topis at http://www.mesothelioma-adviser.com/asbestos-exposure.html The typical perception of asbestos exposure is of people who are exposed over long periods of time in very specific industrial settings. While it’s certainly true that the majority of patients diagnosed with asbestosis, mesothelioma or cancer from asbestos usually have worked in asbestos related occupations for a number of years, this isn’t the one source of exposure.

Please read more on this topis at http://www.mesothelioma-adviser.com/asbestos-exposure.html

]]> By: Joe http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-8676 Joe Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:59:53 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-8676 "Last month, the main cruise ship for scientologists, which courted all of the scientology elite over the years including Tom Cruise, was found to have had extreme amounts of blues asbestos. Blue asbestos puts people at the greatest risk of all the asbestos types." They also knew about the Asbestos but chose not to remove it because: Until the 1960s, when the Freewinds was built, blue asbestos was often used in shipbuilding (it was not known at the time to be so carcinogenic). Former Scientologist Lawrence Woodcraft, a licensed architect by profession, supervised interior remodeling work on the ship in 1987 when the cult first purchased it. According to a legal affidavit made after Woodcraft left the cult in 2001, Woodcraft had notified Scientology officials immediately about the widespread blue asbestos and the dangers it posed. The response he received was that he should carry on with the work, and leave the asbestos where it was. Since Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard had never mentioned that asbestos was dangerous, they were not going to worry about it. Scientologists believe that disease is caused not by microbes or toxic substances, but by the presence of "suppressive persons" (SPs), or people who disagree with Scientology and its goals. Who is going to tell all those people they were exposed?? Wouldn't you want to know?? www.whyweprotest.net “Last month, the main cruise ship for scientologists, which courted all of the scientology elite over the years including Tom Cruise, was found to have had extreme amounts of blues asbestos. Blue asbestos puts people at the greatest risk of all the asbestos types.”

They also knew about the Asbestos but chose not to remove it because:

Until the 1960s, when the Freewinds was built, blue asbestos was often used in shipbuilding (it was not known at the time to be so carcinogenic). Former Scientologist Lawrence Woodcraft, a licensed architect by profession, supervised interior remodeling work on the ship in 1987 when the cult first purchased it. According to a legal affidavit made after Woodcraft left the cult in 2001, Woodcraft had notified Scientology officials immediately about the widespread blue asbestos and the dangers it posed. The response he received was that he should carry on with the work, and leave the asbestos where it was. Since Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard had never mentioned that asbestos was dangerous, they were not going to worry about it. Scientologists believe that disease is caused not by microbes or toxic substances, but by the presence of “suppressive persons” (SPs), or people who disagree with Scientology and its goals.

Who is going to tell all those people they were exposed??
Wouldn’t you want to know??

http://www.whyweprotest.net

]]> By: MesoRC Blog » Asbestos exposure remains an issue http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-8619 MesoRC Blog » Asbestos exposure remains an issue Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:43:39 +0000 http://medheadlines.com/2008/06/06/asbestos-exposure-and-mesothelioma-still-an-issue/#comment-8619 [...] have been several devastating and highly public stories about the harms of asbestos exposure.  As one editorial reminds us, it was just weeks ago that Carter administration White House Chief of Staff Hamilton [...] [...] have been several devastating and highly public stories about the harms of asbestos exposure.  As one editorial reminds us, it was just weeks ago that Carter administration White House Chief of Staff Hamilton [...]

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