the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.[1] Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall)‚ but it may also occur in the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity)‚ the heart‚[2] the pericardium (a sac that surrounds the heart) or tunica vaginalis. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles‚ or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. It has also been suggested
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INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE FORMAT Student’s Name: Lindsay Cook Date: 2/12/2013 Topic: Asbestos Title:Everything you NEVER wanted to know about asbestos General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech‚ the audience will know what asbestos is‚ where is was commonly used‚ the health effects of exposure‚ and how to protect themselves. Introduction I. Attention Getter: Asbestos is everywhere‚ in homes‚ schools‚ office buildings‚ even in our cars. Alan Caldwell‚
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Food Contamination and Poisoning You know when eating some kind of food‚ and it doesn’t taste right‚ look right or smell right? That means it could be contaminated with a dangerous substance that could harm the body. Food poisoning is the result of ingesting organisms or toxins in food. Food poisoning can affect one person‚ or it can occur as an outbreak among several people who all ate the same thing. Even though food poisoning is quite rare in North America‚ food poisoning affects 60 to 80 million
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can cause serious damage and even potentially death when at high concentrations. Events‚ like the one in Flint‚ Michigan‚ where shortcuts by the government caused serious lead poisoning in the town via tap water‚ should be avoided at all costs when the shortcomings of lead toxicity are understood. The cause of lead poisoning‚ or its etiology‚ is quite simply the build up of lead in the body. Sometimes‚ even small amounts of lead can be toxic
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many Australian homeowners to tackle their home renovation list. While the dangers of asbestos has been widely talked about in the media‚ it is not until you become a home owner yourself that these danger warnings really start to kick in. Now you are a home owner‚ it is imperative you know the danger signs of asbestos before you begin your renovations this year. Can You See Asbestos? November is the national Asbestos Awareness month in Australia‚ and the main message to all home owners is get your
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For as long as I can remember asbestos has been around. During the latter part of the 19th century‚ asbestos was discovered to be an insulating material that also made structures stronger. Though not used as heavily as it once was‚ it is still used for particular purposes. After this "wonder" material was installed in many houses‚ buildings and other structures throughout the decades‚ asbestos was discovered to be cancer-causing in humans. Besides being causing cancer‚ it also can cause a multitude
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exposed. Asbestos is a natural occurring mineral that is used in a number of different materials. Asbestos is not a concern if left undisturbed; however renovation‚ reconstruction or demolition can disturb these materials and release asbestos fibers into the air. Asbestos fibers can be inhaled and become trapped in lung tissue which increases the risk for several serious diseases. Asbestos is a well recognized health hazard and is highly regulated. A natural mineral asbestos has been
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Asbestos Removal: Removal Precautions And Safety Tips The grave peril postured by asbestos all inclusive was perceived in 2006 by the World Health Organization (WHO)‚ and additionally the International Labor Organization (ILO). An ILO 2006 determination set out to streamline worldwide endeavors for aggregate disposal of asbestos utilization later on‚ as a measure to guarantee the wellbeing and security of laborers. Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs) in a perfect world ought not be a reason
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Introduction: Every year millions of people suffer from food poisoning due to uncontrolled application of agricultural chemicals‚ environmental contamination‚ use of illegal additives ‚ microbiological hazards and others but as a result of increasing awareness of consumers and their demands to provide them with safe‚ wholesome and high quality food have force many food premises to carry out a broad assessment and re-organize their systems of food control in turn to improve efficiency ‚ rationalization
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TERM PAPER The Treacherous Effects of Tetrodotoxin Found in Pufferfish By: Angel Isaac Professor Odryzynski General Chemistry 1 6 February 2009 Introduction “Puffer fish can blink and close their eyes‚ which is very unusual. There are few fish that can accomplish this” (Alward 1). Puffer fish can inflate themselves into a by taking in massive amounts of water and sometimes air (“Puffer fish” 2). The poison found in puffer fish as well as in blowfish‚ balloon fish‚ toads‚ sunfish
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