Many Minnesota residents like the idea of purchasing old homes in order to renovate them, either for resale or as a personal residence. In fact, many savvy entrepreneurs have earned substantial profits by buying old houses, fixing them up, then selling them for a...
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Asbestos exposure: Company admits hiding information
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that primarily affects the lungs. Symptoms are typically not immediately apparent, and there is no known cure for this disease. This particular terminal illness is caused by asbestos exposure. There is no such thing as a safe...
Mesothelioma case involving Honeywell gets an appeal
A wrongful death lawsuit against Honeywell International Inc. will get another day in court after an appeals judge ruled sufficient evidence existed that an Ohio man who died from mesothelioma was exposed in his workplace to asbestos-containing products made by the...
Mesothelioma: New treatment said to be promising
In Minnesota and throughout the country, many lives have been devastated by an often fatal form of cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs. Most patients who have mesothelioma contracted the disease through exposure to asbestos. A new treatment is showing great...
Asbestos exposure risk high in homes with these issues
Many Minnesota residents live in older homes. While new construction appeals to some people, others are more attracted to older homes because of the architectural beauty or character of such structures. Then, too, many people have inherited older homes, perhaps,...
What is asbestosis?
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral mined in numerous regions around the world. Centuries ago, asbestos was found to excel as a noncorrosive, flame-resistant insulator. Ground into fibers and mixed with various ingredients, asbestos was used in countless...
Asbestos exposure at home: Is it a possibility?
Many Minnesota readers may recall the ban the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) placed on asbestos in 1989. However, such readers may be unaware that the ban was lifted several years later. Many homes throughout the state pose asbestos exposure risks to household...
20 years since death of U.S. Rep. Bruce Vento from mesothelioma
It has been nearly 20 years since the death of Minnesota’s own U.S. Rep. Bruce Vento, who succumbed to mesothelioma in October 2000. Born and raised in St. Paul, Vento served the congressional district of his hometown region for 12 terms up until his...
Asbestos exposure: Senator upset about government delay
In Minnesota and many other states, there are people being support by palliative care for terminal illnesses such as mesothelioma. It is a malignant tumor caused by asbestos exposure. Sadly, in many cases, injuries were preventable but were caused by employers'...
Asbestosis: Breathing disorder that is often preventable
Many Minnesota residents are currently receiving medical treatment for adverse health conditions that affect their lungs. Sadly, some diseases, such as asbestosis, are preventable, and those affected have suffered workplace injuries when their employers failed in...
