New Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Clinical Trial at Baylor University
A new clinical trial at Baylor University’s Mesothelioma Treatment Center is looking at the effectiveness of using immunotherapy before surgery.
Asbestos Removal and Debris Cleanup Starts at Barwick Mills
Cleanup will begin at the former Barwick Mills textile plant after a fire that happened last fall, leaving behind exposed asbestos and rubble.
Large Box of Asbestos-Containing Materials Illegally Dumped in New Hampshire
A 1,700-pound box of asbestos-containing construction materials was illegally dumped in Candia, New Hampshire.
Wethersfield High School Gets Additional Asbestos Removal Funds Approved
Wethersfield High School in Connecticut recently received additional funds to remove asbestos in its pool. Read more at Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.
Wethersfield High School Gets Additional Asbestos Removal Funds Approved
Wethersfield High School in Connecticut recently received additional funds to remove asbestos in its pool. Read more at Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.
Asbestos Work Displaces 300 Students from Falmouth Schools
Up to two buildings will be needed to house 304 students in Falmouth, Mass., who have been displaced due to asbestos abatement work in their school.
Epizyme Testing New Mesothelioma Treatment with Phase Two Clinical Trial
Biopharmaceutical company Epizyme, Inc. is starting a new phase two clinical trial using tazemetostat as a treatment for mesothelioma cancer.
Senate Press Gallery Declared Safe After Asbestos Concern
Asbestos concerns caused the Senate press gallery and nearby rooms in the U.S. Capitol to be cleared, but tests have declared the air safe now.
FDA Approves Keytruda For A New Type of Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the drug Keytruda for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
Flood Victims Displaced For Months During Clean Up And Asbestos Testing
Flood victims who live on Umi Street in Honolulu, Hawaii, will be displaced for two more months while cleanup and asbestos tests are conducted.
Coventry Building Burns, Causing Asbestos Exposure to Firefighters
An industrial building in Coventry burned down last week, causing dozens of firefighters to be exposed to asbestos.
Mesothelioma Cases Continue To Rise In Iceland Despite Asbestos Ban
New research shows mesothelioma cases continue to rise in Iceland despite the country’s 1982 ban on asbestos.
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Claims Hit Hartford Financial Company Hard
Hartford Connecticut Financial Company’s profits dropped drastically in Q2 due to an asbestos and mesothelioma cases in its property and casualty business.
Florida DEP Cites Maverick Company For Possible Asbestos Violations
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has cited Maverick Demolition Company for asbestos violations related to the John Sunday House.
Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority Assists Town of Vaughn With Asbestos Fine
The Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has decided to help the Town of Vaughn with its defunct landfill, asbestos pile, and fines from May.