CDC Says Mesothelioma Deaths Increasing

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) reports mesothelioma fatalities over the past several years, Malignant Mesothelioma Mortality --- United States, 1999--2005. In a nutshell . . . CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) analyzed annual multiple-cause-of-death records for 1999--2005, the most recent years for which complete data are available. For those years, a total of 18,068 deaths of persons with malignant mesothelioma were reported, increasing from 2,482 deaths in 1999 to 2,704 in 2005. The agency expects the number of mesothelioma deaths to peak next year, and to begin to decline, as the improvements in safety and reduction in asbestos use instituted decades ago payoff. The latency period of mesothelioma can be decades long, so even though asbestos is used less widely today, people continue to get mesothelioma due to their exposure in the past. What's concerning is, "Recent studies suggest that carbon nanotubes (fiber-shaped nanoparticles), which are increasingly being used in manufacturing (9), might share the carcinogenic mechanism postulated for asbestos and induce mesothelioma (10), underscoring the need for documentation of occupational history in future cases. Capturing occupational history information for mesothelioma cases is important to identify industries and occupations placing workers at risk for this lethal disease." 

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Apple Cider Caution In The Autumn

I love the fall, and I've enjoyed having fresh apple cider. I'm sure many of you do to. Here's some things you should know about to avoid getting sick or making others sick from unpasteurized apple cider. Find more recommendations in this Medical News Today news article, "As Autumn Arrives Beware Of Unpasteurized Cider And Juices, Warns Iowa Department Of Public Health." Here are some, but not all, of the main points that I take away . . .

1. Unpasteurized cider can be a health risk, especially to children and those who have weakened immune systems
2. Cider should be kept refrigerated at 40 F or cooler
3. Risk of illness can be reduced by heating unpasteurized apple cider to at least 170 F before drinking

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