Archive for July 10th, 2007
Mesothelioma - Additional Useful Information
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Japan’s Environment Ministry reported on Monday that residents of Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture who lived there between the 1950s and the 1970s suffered a rate of mesothelioma–a rare cancer caused by asbestos–14 times higher than Japan’s national average. For women who lived around area factories that used asbestos, the rate of mesothelioma was an […]
Posted: July 10th, 2007 under General.
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Mesothelioma - Additional Useful Information
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Gibraltar government training Housing Ministry staff on asbestos safety The Gibraltar Housing Ministry has begun training its staff on asbestos safety issues, including asbestos awareness and risk assessment. Asbestos–linked to the cancer mesothelioma and other diseases–has been the subject of several complaints by government tenants. Asbestos has been found in government buildings that […]
Posted: July 10th, 2007 under General.
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