Study Says Drug “Cocktail” Could have Huge Impact on Cancer Treatment
Some scientists believe combination therapies such as those used for AIDS patients could eventually cure cancer
Widespread Asbestos Stalls Renovation of Old Public Library Building
Officials say there was so much asbestos in the library that absolutely no renovation work could be done until it was removed
OSHA Cites Rochester Hospital and Contractor for Asbestos Violations
Strong Hospital, along with a company they contracted for demolition and renovations, faces fines of more than $50,000
OSHA Fines Ford for Asbestos Violations at Buffalo Plant
The violations may have resulted in asbestos exposure for pipefitters and others at the metal stamping plant in upstate New York
Oregon Hospital Slapped with Asbestos Lawsuit
Construction workers are suing McKenzie-Willamette Hospital for an oversight that caused them to be exposed to toxic asbestos
Asbestos Confirmed in Philly Building Collapse
This past week, Philadelphia’s Risk Management Division sent a message and Asbestos Exposure Incident reports to all those who responded to the collapse of the downtown property
Contractor Leaves Asbestos on South Carolina Beach
The infraction happened during a condominium renovation near a stretch of sand in the popular Myrtle Beach vacation destination
Australian Scientists Test New Strategy for Mesothelioma Treatment
Researchers from Flinders University say they are targeting key growth factors that feed the mesothelioma tumor
Targeted Treatments Could Eliminate Need for Chemotherapy
As researchers work to identify and understand cancer cells, chemotherapy is no longer the treatment of choice in many cases
Naturally-occurring Asbestos Causes Concern in Washington State
Experts say the mineral makes its way from Sumas Mountain near Bellingham to the Swift Creek below.
Family Gets $1.4 Million in Asbestos Lawsuit
The victim on whose behalf the suit was filed was employed by GM&O railroad.
Man Sentenced to Prison in Paper Mill Asbestos Case
A Detroit area man will spend a year in prison for ordering employees to collect scrap from a former paper mill he owned without first removing asbestos
Two New York Men Go to Prison for Illegal Asbestos Dumping
The two men will also pay fines and restitutions for the infraction, which resulted in the creation of a Superfund site
Potential Mesothelioma Drug Wins Orphan Status from the European Commission
Cambridge, Mass.-based Verastem hopes to bring to the table a new treatment option for patients with asbestos-caused cancer
Asbestos Organization Unhappy with Changes to Chemical Safety Bill
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization was unhappy to see its suggested amendments stripped from the Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013