Mesothelioma and Everything Else About It

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS) have marked next year “2010 : The Year of the Lung”. The statement was launched during the 40^th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Cancun, Mexico on 6^th December 2009. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United States federal health officials expects the number of mesothelioma deaths to peak by the year 2010. The CDC published a new report that analyze that in the US the malignant mesothelioma death rate should finally peak by 2010 and return background levels by 2055... READ MORE

(GaeaTimes.com) — Inspite of the efforts made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) officials, the death toll caused by asbestos continues to rise in Libby, Montana, LA Times reported.

Asbestos fibers coming out of a vermiculite mine is the sole reason behind the severe illness of the local residents. Asbestos causes a rare form of cancer called Mesothelioma. Many people have already died as they inhaled asbestos substances.

Meanwhile, EPA has stated that Libby is free from asbestos and it is cleaner than ever before. Ted Linnert, an EPA official said, “What we want to do on the ground will effectively break the exposure pathway. It can be the most toxic thing on Earth, but no one can be exposed to it.” ... READ MORE HERE