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DIY Renovators Create Third Wave of Asbestos Related Deaths
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
New research by the University of Western Australia, highlights the risk “Do-it-Yourself” home renovators face renovating older houses containing asbestos building products.
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DIY Craze Leading to More Deaths from Mesothelioma in Women
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
While there have been more men than women diagnosed with the fatal disease caused by exposure to asbestos-based building products during home renovations, the rise in cases has been sharper among women during the past decade.
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