Monthly Archives: January 2011

“Observe time-trends of asbestos use by countries in full motion” by Dr. Ken Takahashi

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin

People who are concerned about international asbestos issues have probably seen graphic presentations on “time-trends” of asbestos use (for a particular country or region). In our 2010 paper in Environmental Health Perspectives entitled “National use of asbestos in relation to … Continue reading →

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As a mesothelioma widow, I find it appalling, inhumane, and reprehensible that the Indian Supreme Court today refused to ban asbestos! Linda Reinstein

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin
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“Why are our estimates for missed mesothelioma cases so low?” by Dr. Ken Takahashi

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

We already received some feedbacks from readers of our Ahead-of-Print paper of Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) entitled “Global magnitude of reported and unreported mesothelioma.” Several points merit mention in response to the shared concern “why are the estimates so low?” Exact … Continue reading →

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Association of Lung Specialists, opposing the re-opening of the Jeffrey mine, calling for an international ban on asbestos and calling for Quebec to immediately cease mining asbestos.

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

The January 14, 2011 statement of support by the Quebec Lung Specialists Association for not re-opening the Jeffery Mine continues to show the callous disregard for human life by those parties intent on re-opening the Jeffery Mine which would allow … Continue reading →

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January 11, 2011 Letter to Dr Charles Bernard, President of the Collège des médecins du Québec

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

More than 120 medical doctors and health professionals from 25 countries signed this letter to Dr Charles Bernard, President of the Collège des médecins du Québec as part of the effort to have the governments of Quebec and Canada not … Continue reading →

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Canada: “The continued sale of Quebec’s asbestos is indefensible”

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

Please take time to read the new January 8, 2011 “The continued sale of Quebec’s asbestos is indefensible” article.  Premier Jean Charest and the asbestos lobby are out of arguments to defend Quebec’s export of asbestos.   You can see … Continue reading →

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India: The Rajasthan Asbestos Mine Workers’ Dharna is Successful

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

In 2007, the National Institute of Occupational Health conducted a test on Asbestos mining, studying and surveying 164 mine workers to determine the prevalence of the occupational disease Asbestosis. Of those 164 labourers, 93 mine workers were suspected of suffering … Continue reading →

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Canada: “Quebec doctors make urgent appeal” by Kathleen Ruff

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

Quebec doctors make urgent appeal to Quebec College of Physicians to get involved in the fight to stop the Quebec government from financing the Jeffrey mine Over fifty Quebec medical doctors have made an urgent appeal to the Quebec College … Continue reading →

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India: “Asbestosis: Workers on a sit-in for ‘affliction’”

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin
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India: “Rajasthan miners demand their health test report”

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin
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