9/11 Steel Beams Find a New Home at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Steel Beam Underwent Thorough Cleaning to Remove Asbestos, Dust Remnants from the Collapse of the North Tower
Study Says Hospice Care Often Overlooked in Favor of Intensive Treatment for Late-Stage Cancer Patients
The Dartmouth College researchers determined that such decisions might be overlooking a person’s chance of experiencing comfort in their dying days.
Meso Experts to Gather for a One-Day NYC Conference
The event, entitled “Knowledge is Hope”, will be hosted by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.
Widespread Construction, Asbestos Abatement At St. Lawrence Central Continues
School Set to Open for New School Year on Thursday
Dow Chemical Electrician Receives $6 Million Award in Asbestos Suit
The man was a sub-contractor who did frequent work at Dow’s Plaquemine Facility.
N.J. Man Gets Prison Time in Asbestos Dumping Case
Jonathan Deck was the fifth man to be convicted in a scheme that involved dumping more than 400 truckloads of toxic debris near Central New York’s Mohawk River.
EPA Says More Commercial Property Owners “Taking Easy Way Out” When Removing Asbestos
Many try to cut costs by hiring inexperienced, unlicensed workers to abate the toxic material.
Study says Acupuncture Reduces Symptoms in Lung Cancer Patients
The Canadian study focused on relief of symptoms such as nausea, anxiety, pain, depression and a sense of not feeling well.
U.K. Co-eds Worried about Asbestos in Dorm Rooms
One news outlet reported that some 17,000 students sleep in rooms that contain the hazardous material.
Cases of ‘Sandy Lung’ On the Rise 10 Months After Storm Kicked Up Toxins
Asbestos, Mold Generated By Sandy Linger in Damaged Homes, Exacerbate Underlying Lung Conditions
Dozens of Chicago Schools Underwent Summer Asbestos Removal
The city’s Public Building Commission reported that 88 schools required some sort of asbestos abatement though parents say they had no prior warning about the renovations.
Celebrated Asbestos Trial Lawyer, Ron Motley, Dies at 68
Motley Won First “Victory” Against Asbestos Industry For Intentionally Harming Health
Judge Thinks Plea Agreement in Asbestos Case is Harsh
A California judge said he was “a bit concerned” about a plea agreement that sends three executives to prison for exposing numerous high school students to the toxic material.
Mesothelioma Cancer Drug Patent Threatened in Court By Generic Drug Makers
Eli Lilly and Co. Hoping That Adding Vitamin Supplements to Cancer Drug Treatment Will Save Patent
Demolition Slated for Ann Arbor Juvenile Detention Center Sparking Economic Development Plans
Asbestos and Hazardous Materials Abatement Underway With Demolition Wrapping Up in October