Cisplatin-resistant cells in malignant pleural mesothelioma cell…
Conventional chemotherapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma has minimal impact on patient survival due to the supposed chemoresistance of cancer stem cells .
EnviroSolutions, Inc. Disposes of Asbestos Waste
Over the years, we have come to learn that asbestos is incredibly toxic. Luckily, EnviroSolutions, Inc. is certified to handle this dangerous waste.
Acting U.S. Surgeon General Issues Statement about the Hazards of Asbestos Exposure
Earlier this month, Dr. Boris Lushniak, the Acting U.S. Surgeon General, issued a statement about National Asbestos Awareness Week and the public health issues associated with exposure to asbestos fibers.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
The Affordable Care Act has rais… )–The Gores Group, a leading global investment firm, and Premier Foods plc have completed a joint venture transaction in relation to Hovis, Premier Foods’ bread … )–HSBC Finance Corporation announced today that i…
Illegal asbestos dumping creates headaches for environmental regulators
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of occasional stories about the growing dichotomy between environmental concerns and economic development in Horry County and along the Waccamaw Neck.
Health map tells of East Lancs disease
A ‘HEALTH atlas’ which maps the state of disease across the UK has confirmed a number of problems in East Lancashire.
LETTER: asbestos is a killer
Emmerdale’s latest storyline featuring a young girl diagnosed with mesothelioma is welcome, as it helps organisations like the UK Asbestos Training Association challenge the commonly held view that asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma are a thin…
High risk health areas of Sunderland mapped out
A NEW health atlas has mapped out where people suffering from serious health conditions are most likely to live on Wearside.
Malignant melanoma map shows Cornwall and Devon’s high risk of skin cancer
A new online map that allows people to enter their postcode and find the risk of developing 14 conditions has gone live, highlighting the high risk of skin cancer in Cornwall and Devon.
General Assembly building new offices
RICHMOND The asbestos-laden, mold-infested, leaky office building of the Virginia General Assembly will be replaced by a new building set to open for the 2020 session.
Study: Firefighters More Susceptible To Cancer
They put their lives on the line every day to save others, and many of them are paying a heavy price.
New high-detail atlas offers tool to explore local environment and health
Produced by the UK Small Area Health Statistics Unit , part of the MRC-PHE Centre for Environment & Health based at Imperial College London, the open-access atlas allows researchers, policy makers and members of the public to study the geographical…
Sugar Belle cupcakes. Video by Kevin McQuarn
Kasie Coleman was a pharmaceutical sales representative before being diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer.
New payout scheme for cancer sufferers
A payment scheme to compensate sufferers of mesothelioma – a form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos – is now open.
Cutting-edge Research to be Presented at 4th Annual International…
The event is co-hosted by UCLA and the Pacific Meso Center , a division of the Pacific Heart, Lung and Blood Institute .