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Breaking News: October 2004

(10-06-04) October 6th, 2004 | Ohio sets temporary ruling on asbestos law suits The Eighth District Court of Appeals, Ohio has set a temporary ruling on those filing asbestos claims, despite appeals to block the ruling until further investigation and evidence has been presented.

(10-05-04) October 3rd, 2004 | Officials stumped on asbestos crisis With the asbestos death count still rising in America and across the world, it seems that officials and government are still unsure as to the best way to handle the crisis.

(10-01-04) October 1st, 2004 | Most Brits Unaware of Mesothelioma A great many people in Britain have never even heard of mesothelioma, never mind know what it is, and this highlights the need for additional resources and education in this field.

(10-04-04) October 2nd, 2004 | Navy Veterans Feel Effects of Asbestos Issues Navy war veterans are one of the groups that have been most affected by the effects of asbestos and the issue of mesothelioma and other related diseases, due to having to travel on vessels laden with asbestos.

(10-07-04) October 7th, 2004 | Retired railroad worker wins multi-million dollar claim A retired worker, who worked on the railroads for nearly forty years, has been awarded $7.5 million from his former employer, CSX Transportation.

(10-08-04) October 8th, 2004 | Support Groups Prove Invaluable to Mesothelioma Sufferers Many sufferers of the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, have reported that attending support groups sessions helps them to come to terms with the disease and enables them to learn more about the effects and what to expect.

(10-11-04) October 11th, 2004 | Tax Payers Pick Up Bill For El Dorado Landscaping The work carried out around Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills has been paid for by the Environmental Protection Agency, which is ultimately funded by the average taxpayer.

(10-12-04) October 12th, 2004 | British Newspaper Highlights Mesothelioma Ignorance The hugely popular British newspaper, The Guardian, recently ran a story highlighting the general ignorance about mesothelioma in Britain.

(10-13-04) October 13th, 2004 | Health Concerns for Union Carbide Mill Workers Up until the 1970s, asbestos was a very widely used mineral, and was found in a wealth of products, from car brakes to insulation.

(10-14-04) October 14th, 2004 | International Symposium To Discuss Mesothelioma Cure And Treatment Both victims and support groups of mesothelioma are hoping that lack of funding and education will change this week with the first international symposium to focus on mesothelioma.

(10-15-04) October 15th, 2004 | Mesothelioma Victim: James Hardie Should Fund The Search For A Cure A mesothelioma victim has come forward to state that he thinks that Aussie manufacturing giant, James Hardie, should not only find the funds to pay the victims of mesothelioma what they are rightfully owed, but also to fund research into finding a cure for the disease.

(10-18-04) October 18th, 2004 | 9/11 Exposure Claims Still Haunt Bush Administration President George W Bush and the Bush Administration were slammed earlier this year by the Sierra Club, accused of "reckless disregard" in the lack of warning given to New York residents following the collapse of the World Trade Center and the possible asbestos contamination that resulted from it.

(10-19-04) October 19th, 2004 | Son Of Rock �N� Roll Legend To Be Spokesman For Asbestos Disease The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) have now announced that Warren Zevon�s son, Jordan, is to be spokesman for the organization in a bid to educate the public in the cause and effect of the disease that robbed his legendary father of his life.

(10-20-04) October 20th, 2004 | Too Many Patients Will Be Excluded Under New Asbestos Bill Some member of US Congress seem determined to have an asbestos trust fund in place before the year�s out.

(10-21-04) October 21st, 2004 | Aussie Courts Award Compensation To Worried Worker A West Australian court has granted compensation to an ex-asbestos worker for anguish and anxiety over whether he may have contracted mesothelioma.

(10-22-04) October 22nd, 2004 | Final Two Days Of International Symposium For Mesothelioma The full details of the symposium are yet to be released, however the agenda provides some insight into the topics of discussion and who was present at the symposium.

(10-25-04) October 25th, 2004 | First International Symposium Agenda The first ever International Symposium on mesothelioma was held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on 14th October 2004.

(10-26-04) October 26th, 2004 | Latest Mesothelioma Trust Fund Is Dead In The Water The latest mesothelioma trust fund proposal, which has spent months being banded back and forth between Senators Bill Frist and Tom Daschle, is dead in the water.

(10-27-04) October 27th, 2004 | Pre Surgery Chemo Could Help Mesothelioma Patients A report recently published has indicated that a form of chemotherapy prior to surgical treatment could assist those with mesothelioma.

(10-28-04) October 28th, 2004 | Sentence And Fine For Irresponsible Landlord An irresponsible landlord has been fined $5000 and given a four-month home detention sentence after allowing the release of asbestos during a renovation project at one of his properties.

(10-29-04) October 29th, 2004 | What Is Mesothelioma? In both Britain and the US, a surprising number of the public have no idea what mesothelioma is, highlighting the desperate need into the funding of additional education to highlight the dangers of asbestos.

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