Mesothelioma

Strahl to keep talking politics
Globe and Mail - Strahl suffers from mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that attacks the membrane surrounding the patient's state of health. News of his illness sparked sympathy from colleagues

Help for victims of asbestos
Japan Times - Health damage from asbestos as well as worries about ill effects in the future are spreading nationwide. The fears have been touched off by revelations since June that the mineral has killed thousands of people over the past few decades. Sufferers of mesothelioma would receive aid almost automatically because asbestos is considered the most likely cause of

$200m fund for workers as toll rises
Courier Mail - By Des Houghton 14oct05 A $200 million payout pool has been established to meet a dramatic jump in the number of workers claiming compensation for incurable mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Mr Brusasco said that mesothelioma was an unforgiving disease which could be

MSHA News Release: MSHA Proposes Rule to Reduce Miners' Exposure to Asbestos - 05-1035-NAT - [07/29/2005]
Department of Labor - Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today issued a proposed rule that would reduce by 20 times miners' permissible exposure limit (PEL) to asbestos.