April 6 By Guadalupe Aguilar Madrid, M.D., MSc, Ph.D. Mexico has long imported tons of asbestos, mostly from Canada, since the 1970s. In fact, much asbestos consumption has transitioned from the US to Mexico since that time. In 2001, more than 1880 firms were involved in the importation of asbestos into Mexico. This import of asbestos to Mexico [...]

April 3rd By Dr. Ken Takahashi Although studies have been done on the use of asbestos across nations, little is known about the global magnitude of mesothelioma; in particular, many developing countries, including some with extensive historical use of asbestos, do not report mesothelioma incidents. A particular study was conducted to estimate the global magnitude [...]

April 5 By Sari Sairanen Asbestos kills and maims those who work with it and members of the public who are often exposed to it. In the spring of 1998, the CAW was approached by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) in Windsor regarding its concerns about the health of former Holmes Foundry and [...]

April 4th By J. Brent Kynoch Asbestos is a cancer-causing, naturally occurring mineral that has been used in a variety of construction materials and building products generally from the 1930’s to the present time.  The accompanying graphic will give you some indication of where asbestos can be found in a home.  The most important thing [...]

April 3rd By Dr. Jim teWaterNaude South Africa has long been plagued by diseases from asbestos mining. Each year, more than 100 South Africans are diagnosed with mesothelioma, but the number of actual deaths, just like in other countries, is believed to be somewhat higher. As a Public Health Medicine specialist, I have practiced medicine [...]