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EPA Implements Stricter Regulations for Asbestos Industry
Asbestos manufacturers and processors are now subject to heightened regulations following completion of the final reporting rule under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxic Substances Control Act.
On July 6, the EPA mandated reporting and record-keeping obligations for companies that manufacture, import or process asbestos and asbestos-containing products.
“We know that exposure to asbestos causes cancer and other serious health problems that still result in thousands of people dying every year, and today we’re continuing our work to protect people from this dangerous chemical,” said Michal Freedho...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - September 21, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Arianna Delarosa Source Type: news
Double-network MK resin-modified silica aerogels for high-temperature thermal insulation - Xu L, Zhu W, Chen Z, Su D.
Polymer-reinforced SiO(2) aerogel materials exhibit excellent thermal insulation, flame resistance, and mechanical properties; however, the poor thermal stability of organic components limits their application in high-temperature environments. Herein, a do...
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Six things you should never store in the attic
For many people who live in homes with attics, it can be tempting to make use of the extra storage space and create more room for the objects they use every day. This strategy works for most items when stored safely, but there are some things that storage experts say people should keep out of…#selfstorageplus #sroa #smartbox
Source: Reuters: Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study Finds Link Between Asbestos Exposure and Autoimmune Conditions
Asbestos is widely known as an occupational hazard, but emerging evidence suggests that prolonged exposure to environmental asbestos could lead to severe autoimmune conditions, according to a study by Montana State University researchers.
Microbiology and immunology research associate Dr. Jean Pfau and a team of researchers discovered the connection to a specific type of asbestos found near the once badly contaminated town of Libby, Montana, and a novel autoimmune disease. The autoimmune condition is associated with collagen thickening of the serum-producing membranes surrounding the lungs.
Pfau, chairperson for the ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 31, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Source Type: news
Education Meets Insulation: Bento Boxes, Smartwatches and Other Back-to-School Buys
Janine Sickmeyer, the founding partner at seed and pre-seed firm Overlooked Ventures, was trying to find a low-tech way to occupy her four kids under age 8. She, like many of her Silicon Valley peers, aims to keep her young children off screens as much as possible. “Even though I’m a tech…#janinesickmeyer #overlookedventures #siliconvalley #yotoplayer #juniebjones #stuartlittle #ipad
Source: Reuters: Health - August 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Living With Climate Change: Extreme heat: Proper insulation helps cool your home, and there ’s a tax credit
The historic heat wave punishing much of Texas and accounting for a record string of extreme-heat days for Arizona highlights the summertime perils facing homeowners. Running the air conditioner nonstop means high electricity bills. Summer thunderstorms and heat waves also increase the chances of…#arizona #elniño #hawaii #departmentofenergy #houston #homeowners #curtrich
Source: Reuters: Health - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Asbestos Disease Clinic in Libby, Montana, Must Pay $6M for False Claims
An acclaimed health clinic in a small Montana mining town known for treating asbestos patients has been ordered to pay almost $6 million in penalties and damages.
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease clinic, known as CARD, faced a federal False Claims Act case filed by BNSF Railway in 2019. In June a jury found the clinic filed 337 false claims for patients who received Medicare and other benefits that they were not qualified to accept.
U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen wrote in a July 18 order that the clinic demonstrated “a reckless disregard for proper medical procedure and the legal requirements of govern...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniel Mojica Tags: Asbestos (general) Legal Source Type: news
How to Keep Your Home Cool in Extreme Heat
Global temperatures have reached alarmingly high levels across the U.S., Europe, and Asia as heat waves set record highs this week.
Parts of European countries including most of Italy, eastern Croatia, southern Spain, southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro are under red alert, the European Union’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, as of July 18, Phoenix had experienced 19 consecutive days of 110°F temperatures or higher. And Beijing is also experiencing a record stretch of 95°F heat.
The extreme heat comes as weather phenomenon El Niño, which occurs every tw...
Source: TIME: Health - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Solcyre Burga Tags: Uncategorized climate change extreme weather healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Researchers Use Marine Bacteria to Reduce Asbestos Toxicity
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Earth and Environmental Science have found that bacteria from extreme marine environments may potentially detoxify asbestos. The process involves bioremediation, which is a branch of biotechnology that uses living organisms such as bacteria to remove contaminants or toxins from the environment.
The study found that marine microbes are a better option for asbestos bioremediation than soil bacteria or fungi that have been tested in the past. Researchers decided to try the microbes because they use inorganic compounds and can interact with several mine...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 18, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news
EPA Finalizes Comprehensive Asbestos Reporting Rule
On July 6, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule requiring comprehensive reporting on asbestos. The new directive, issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act, requires importers and manufacturers of asbestos-related products to report use and exposure information from the past four years.
The reporting rule comes out of the EPA’s Risk Evaluation of Asbestos Part 2, which is focusing on legacy asbestos and disposal. This includes details about any products containing the carcinogenic mineral and applies to all six types of asbestos. Data acquired from this new rule will help inform and g...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - July 18, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news
Positive Phase III results for Roche ’s OCREVUS (ocrelizumab) twice a year, 10-minute subcutaneous injection in patients with multiple sclerosis
Phase III OCARINA II trial met primary and secondary endpointsOCREVUS twice a year, 10-minute injection has the potential to further improve the treatment experience and expand OCREVUS usage in MS centres with IV capacity limitations or without IV infrastructureOCREVUS remains the first and only therapy approved for both RMS and PPMS, and more than 300,000 people have been treated globallyBasel, 13 July 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the Phase III OCARINA II trial evaluating OCREVUS ® (ocrelizumab) as a twice a year 10-minute subcutaneous injection met its primary and secondary endpoints in...
Source: Roche Media News - July 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Design and performance evaluation of firefighting protective suit incorporated with liquid-cooled system - Yifan C, Yun S, Guangju L, Peijia Z, Miao T, Jun L.
The liquid-cooled garment with active cooling function can make up for the deficiency of human thermoregulatory system and passive thermal insulation of firefighting protective suit. The fabrics treated by different inlet temperatures and pipeline interval...
Source: SafetyLit - July 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
Bill Immerman, Veteran Film Executive, Dies at 85
Bill Immerman, the veteran film executive who worked for American International Pictures, Fox, Cannon Pictures, Crusader Entertainment and the Yari Film Group during his long career, has died. He was 85. Immerman died June 24 of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, his wife, Ginger Perkins,…#billimmerman #cannonpictures #yarifilmgroup #gingerperkins #stanfordlawschool #aip #wildinstreets #attic #anevening #edgarallanpoe
Source: Reuters: Health - July 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
William Immerman Dies: 20th Century Fox Film Executive During ‘Star Wars’ And ‘The Omen’ Era Was 85
Bill Immerman, who was a Senior EVP during the 20th Century Fox 1970s heyday that produced such box office hits as Star Wars, Young Frankensten, and The Omen, died June 24 at his Los Angeles home of natural causes. He was 85. As a Senior EVP at Fox, he was one of three men considered to be the…#billimmerman #evp #youngfrankensten #officeofpresident #broadway #stanfordlawschool #streets #attic #anevening #edgarallenpoe
Source: Reuters: Health - July 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
