Elevator on U of Wisconsin campus tests negative for asbestos

Manomonie, Wisconsin – November 29, 2009 A second round of testing has been completed on a freight elevator in Price Commons at the University of Wisconsin’s Stout campus. The elevator, suspected of containing asbestos, has now been shown to be free of detectable levels of the substance. Exposure to asbestos is conclusively linked to the [...]

Mesothelioma Victim’s Son Files Suit Against DuPont

Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Old Hickory, TN—In one of an increasing number of lawsuits against the company, a Tennessee man has filed a wrongful death suit against DuPont, claiming that exposure to asbestos fibers led to the mesothelioma which killed his mother. Ruby Neely, who died earlier this year from the asbestos cancer, was exposed [...]

Strike Out Lung Cancer aims to raise awareness

In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, about 20 students attended the “Strike Out Lung Cancer” event Wednesday night in the Student Union. Tracy Sestili, founder of the Beverly Fund Lung Cancer Foundation, said the purpose of the event was to draw attention to the often forgotten awareness month. “When you look at October, you [...]