Federal Mogul emerges from bankruptcy protection
Detroit News - The company took on the liability in 1998 when it bought several companies facing their own asbestos claims. Asbestos, a fibrous mineral once commonly used for insulation and fireproofing, causes respiratory diseases, lung cancer, and numerous other
Soldier found storybook romance
Herald Tribune - When Ilona Stein died of lung cancer in January 2006, Bernard Stein wrote a memoir about their years together, “A Story of Two Uncommon Lives: From a World at War — Through a Lifelong Love — to Loss and Bereavement” (Peppertree Press, 2007). Now 87
2007 Year in Review [3]
Brattleboro Reformer - Rod Gander of Brattleboro died at age 76, following a four-year struggle against lung cancer. Before entering state politics, Gander was chief of correspondents at Newsweek for 13 years, then served as president of Marlboro College. Sept. 24: After
Sears technician made a career of tinkering
Chicago Tribune - Jackie Conner Wolthausen died of complications from lung cancer in 2000. “He sure loved my mom and was solid as granite through her struggle with cancer,” Conner said. “I remained close with Cal.” After retirement, Mr. Wolthausen had a home-based
Throughout his career, Ahmed Zaki s portrayed
Egypt Today - AHMED ZAKI WAS to my generation what Omar Sharif was to that of my parents. Every era has its heroes. When Zaki s death was announced on March 27, I thought it was just another rumor. Sadly it wasn t. Ever since he was diagnosed with lung cancer
Building owners responsible for asbestos
Gloucester Daily Times - When airborne, asbestos is known to cause a number of diseases, including lung cancer. According to DEP spokesman Joe Ferson, there is no risk to firefighters who were at the scene on Dec. 15 or neighboring homes or businesses because the chemical
Research links diet, gardening, lung cancer risk
Waxahachie Daily Light - M.D. Anderson research suggests that by simply eating four or more servings of green salad a week and working in the garden once or twice a week, smokers and nonsmokers alike may be able to substantially reduce the risk of developing lung cancer, say
Ronald L. Gozdecki: 1938 - 2007
Chicago Tribune - Gozdecki, 69, who retired in 1998, died of complications from lung cancer Tuesday, Dec. 25, in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. “We’re very proud to keep the Gozdecki tradition moving forward,” Police Chief Steve Balinski said of