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Schools closed because of asbestos-contaminated coloured sand

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 18 Nov

The photo has nothing to do with the post. It’s a one-lane bridge on a country road. We once drove over this many years ago when it was in flood and there were no guiderails on the sides. There has been a bit of a panic in the...

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Asbestos in ceiling

Thimothy @Thimothy87 (10) 14 Jan 14

Asbestos is found in the ceiling, do I have to take any steps?

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To our friends in India .. a warning.

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 8 Nov 11

Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals exploited commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their asbestiform habit, long, (1:20) thin fibrous crystals. The most commonly...

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House passes bill on 9/11 first responders

HawaiiGopher @HawaiiGopher (1009) • Belgium 3 Oct 10

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/09/29/house.9.11.first.responders/ [i]Washington (CNN) -- A bill to provide medical benefits and compensation for emergency workers who were first on the scene of the September 11, 2001,...

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Asbestos Exposure Cause Cancer called Mesothelioma

elleb0418 @elleb0418 (1107) • Philippines 1 May 10

This form of cancer is been a hot topics discussions today.As a health care provider,I am also worried about this form of cancer that affecting many people every year.As what I have read,this cancer is caused by asbestos exposure...

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Is anybody can tell me how dangerous is the asbestos?

Bebs08 @Bebs08 (10681) • United States 29 Oct 09

I am just curious because most people would say, asbestos is very dangerous. It can cause cancer when you are exposed to it. I wonder if how dangerous it is to the body? I've heard that there are asbestos in the back of our...

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Cigarettes are alot worse than they ever were in the past

bobbyd37 @bobbyd37 (81) • United States 3 Jan 09

They put crazy insane stuff in them. Lighter Fluid,Cyanide,Asbestos,Rocket Fuel,Fiberglass,Arsenic,and of course,Carbon Monoxide. It's not so much the tobacco but this other crazy stuff they lace em up with. The government...

smoking stinks and so does big government and toba

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Burnin hot.

3cardmonte @3cardmonte (5098) 25 Nov 08

I burnt myself last night on the iron,and I now have a small blister,no big deal. But today I burnt myself again,and again and again, 3 times on the iron and twice with the straighteners, I got the top of my ear and the back of my...

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asbestos being used in feminine pads-a death threat!!!

MARKDENN @MARKDENN (30) • Saint Vincent And The Grenadines 20 Oct 08

for many women who use tampons and pads,you should know that its not as safe as you think because most pads made by kotex and tampax that are made to make you feel carefree aren't as safe as they appear.studies show that asbestos...

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Toronto Propane Fire

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 11 Aug 08

Yesterday morning Sunday August 10, there was an explosion at a propane facility in the North York area of Toronto. Residents were awakened around 3:30 AM to find their houses shaking and in many cases windows being shattered....

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Do you work or have the easy life of staying at home

bdugas @bdugas (3577) • United States 9 Aug 08

Well I should not of said the easy life, I know stay at home moms and housewives lives are not easy, I guess I should of said the pleasure of staying at home and not having to get up every morning and hit the streets for the 8...

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Obama deserves equal time.

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 11 Jun 08

When Hillary was running in the primary, her claims were picked apart by the media and much was made of the fact that some of them didn't match with the facts. I think it is only fair that we give Obama equal time on the many...

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Im afraid of Asbestos:(

mrsjbelle @mrsjbelle (1640) • United States 9 May 08

Our ceiling fell thru after a storm because of the rain. Our landlord hasnt done a thing. Probably pocketed the ins money. At any rate the insulation all fell on mine and my boyfriends faces yuck:( Theres a hole in the ceiling who...

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this is a big disease

somiran @somiran (189) • India 1 May 08

this is a big respiratory disease. and needs critical care and one should follow the drugs in accurate dosage as prescribed by a registered doctor. this is big disease because it relates to heart. its medication has direct...

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Mobile phones 'more dangerous than smoking'

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13138) • United States 31 Mar 08

That's right! I just heard it on the news and looked it up on line. Seems award-winning cancer expert Dr Vini Khurana published his findings and say that cell/mobile phones are more dangerous then smoking. He actually states:...

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cell phones more dangerous than smoking

phillygirl606 @phillygirl606 (1112) • United States 31 Mar 08

Cell phones could kill more people than smoking or asbestos exposure, according to an award-winning Australian cancer expert who was trained at the Mayo Clinic in the United States. a British newspaper, reported that the...

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Do you know what is symptoms of mesothelioma?

forumwriter @forumwriter (6) • Malaysia 19 Nov 07

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is always caused by previous asbestos. It may not be detected until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos.Hard to breath, cough and pain in the chest are sign of the symptoms. What do...

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The Secrets to Healthy Skin

yammydudes @yammydudes (865) • Philippines 13 Aug 07

Hi!I found this interesting, I hope it will be of help! The Secrets to Healthy Skin Your skin is your largest organ, and it takes a daily beating from the sun, air pollution, chemicals from products, and many other harmful...

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What's under your sink?

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 22 Jul 07

My upline just sent some useful info so I thought it might be of interest. My biz is a going green company.. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR SINK? By Dr. Joyce Woods. Joyce worked as a medical/surgical nurse, public health nurse, nurse...

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What are the common carcinogens do you know?

haedescanes @haedescanes (592) • Philippines 9 Apr 07

There are alot of cancer causing agents out there that can be seen on our foods that we take daily and on other things. BUrned cooking oil is one carcinogen, dark cloaed barbeque and tenderizers are carcinogens, asbestos is...

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