Panel of Oncologists Say Obese People Less Likely to Survive Cancer
The findings have nothing to do with how they respond to treatment but, rather, how they are treated
South Carolina Jury Awards $38M in Asbestos Case
The plaintiff was an equipment worker and was regularly exposed to asbestos-containing pumps and valves
Asbestos Debris a Concern after Indianapolis Warehouse Fire
The four-alarm fire resulted in piles of rubble up and down the street, including some that tested positive for the carcinogen
Lightning Strike Prompts Asbestos Concerns at School
After lightning damaged the chimney of a school in Lewisboro, New York, toxic asbestos tiles were discovered during an inspection
Famous French Skyscraper Suffering Asbestos Woes
Businesses deserted their offices and workers were evacuated from Tour Montparnasse after “significant exposure” to asbestos dust was reported several times during the last several months
Famous French Skyscraper Suffering Asbestos Woes
Businesses deserted their offices and workers were evacuated from Tour Montparnasse after “significant exposure” to asbestos dust was reported several times during the last several months
Michigan Men Mishandled Asbestos at Charter School
A federal grand jury has indicted the Bay City residents for disregarding asbestos laws while converting an old church that will now house the school
Employees Return to Federal Building after Year-Long Asbestos-Caused Absence
The Joe L. Evins Building in Oak Ridge closed abruptly in June 2012 after asbestos was found in the HVAC system
Grant Helps Make Historic Theater Asbestos-Free
It’ll take at least six weeks to properly remove asbestos-covered pipes from the once-majestic Grand Theater in Steubenville, Ohio
Study Shows Reducing Caloric Intake May Improve Response to Some Cancer Treatments
Completed by the French Institute for Health and Medical Research, the study suggests calories may play a role in programmed cancer cell death and efficacy of targeted cancer therapies.
Senator Baucus Brings Medicare Official to Asbestos-ravaged Libby
One of Baucus’ goals was to convince the authorities to expand additional Medicare benefits to asbestos victims who have moved out of the area
Experimental Breast Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Treating NSC Lung Cancer
A clinical trial using PARP inhibitors to treat breast and ovarian cancers actually showed promise in the treatment of some forms of lung cancer
Australia Sees Rise in James Hardie Asbestos Claims
Many have likened building materials maker Hardie to Libby, Montana’s W.R. Grace and Company, whose vermiculite has already killed more than 400 and sickened a few thousand more
Researchers Find Potential New Target for Mesothelioma Treatment
A group of researchers at NYU are focusing on the presence of Eprin B2 in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Men Sentenced for Asbestos Dumping in Upstate New York
The two men were changed with dumping 60 million pounds of asbestos on designated wetlands long the Mohawk River