Posts in February, 2013

Feb 28 The Evolution of Asbestos: From Miracle to Toxin

Though asbestos is well-known as a toxic substance that can cause mesothelioma and other fatal diseases, in the past it was hailed ...

Feb 27 Warning Signs and Risk Factors of Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare yet deadly form of cancer that is caused by exposure to the mineral asbestos. Not every person exposed to ...

Feb 27 Neighbors Continue to Worry about Union Steel Plant

Not only is the old Union Steel plant in Albion, Michigan an eyesore, but it’s also filled with toxic substances like asbestos. ...

Feb 26 Steve McQueens Widow Fights Asbestos in Washington

Barbara “Minty” McQueen, widow of mesothelioma victim Steve McQueen, traveled to Washington D.C. last week to join the fight for ...

Feb 25 New Technology may lead to Early Mesothelioma Detection

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found a potential means of early cancer diagnosis with “an easy way to use gravity or simple ...

Feb 23 Clinical Drug Trial Yields Disappointing Results

A recent Phase II clinical trial delivered disappointing results when researchers concluded that adding bevacizumab to the ...