Author: <span>Travis Rodgers</span>
Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Cancer (Non-Meso), Mesothelioma News

Philadelphia Teacher Sues District Over Asbestos-Related Cancer

 

Juan Namnun, an award-winning health and physical education teacher at Frankford High School in Philadelphia, was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma in 2022. His diagnosis led him to file a lawsuit against The School District of Philadelphia. Papillary carcinoma is a rare type of breast cancer. Following his diagnosis, Namnum underwent a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, International, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News

Photos Expose Hazardous Visits to Asbestos Town Continue

 

Recent photos document what appears to be an unauthorized visit to a former asbestos mining town. The Facebook photos show Dale Hawkins exploring old mine shafts in Wittenoom, Australia where toxic blue asbestos was mined several decades ago. Hawkins claims the pictures were from a trip in 2021, before it was officially illegal to enter […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Companies, Legal, Mesothelioma News, Support/Support Groups/Organizations

Biden Administration Finalizes Chrysotile Asbestos Ban

 

Joining 50 other countries that have already banned asbestos, the United States is now banning chrysotile asbestos. The Biden administration has officially finalized the ban that follows decades of calls from survivors of asbestos-related diseases, medical professionals, veterans and first responders. Chrysotile asbestos, also known as white asbestos, continues to be imported into the U.S., […]

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Companies Fined $825K for Improper Asbestos Handling

 

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is imposing fines totaling $825,000 against several companies for improper handling, disposal and removal of materials containing asbestos. Since 2016, the AG’s Office has imposed more than $7.7 million in civil penalties. Among those included in recent consent judgments are the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, a redevelopment […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Cancer Center, Doctors/Specialists, Mesothelioma News, Treatment, veterans

VA Benefits Now Available to Millions of Veterans

 

VA health care benefits are now available to millions more veterans in one of the largest expansions of coverage in the U.S. The inclusion of significantly more veterans compared to past bills comes at the direction of President Joe Biden. Veterans Who Now Qualify Benefits cover exposure to asbestos and a variety of other potential […]

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FL Jury Fails to Agree on J&J Talc Verdict

 

Bob Sugarman sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company’s talc products caused the death of his wife, Marilyn Seskin, MD. The case has ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict.  The jury note the judge read aloud in court stated: “We are hopelessly deadlocked with absolutely, positively no […]

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FL Senate Approves Bill Requiring Form for Asbestos Lawsuits

 

The Florida Senate voted to approve Republican Senator Travis Hutson’s proposed SB 720 requiring courts to dismiss asbestos claims without a completed information form. The bill’s next stop is the Florida House of Representatives. If the House approves the measure, it would then go before the governor. If signed into law, those with asbestos-related diseases […]

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School District Fined Over Staff Working Amid Asbestos

 

An Iowa school district is facing thousands of dollars in fines for having employees work inside an asbestos-contaminated building. Newly released state records show the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the North Linn Community School District $70,000. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources also fined the district an additional $6,000. The records show […]

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Cyprus Mines and Ex-J&J Talc Supplier Imerys Create $862M Trust

 

Imerys Talc America, Inc. and the company’s former owner, Cyprus Mines Corporation, will create a collective $862 million dollar trust. The goal is for the trust to settle personal injury claims alleging their asbestos-contaminated talc caused plaintiffs’ cancer.  This comes after both groups filed reorganization plans and disclosure statements on January 31, 2024 in The […]

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Renowned Thoracic Surgeon Enhances Mesothelioma Care in FL

 

Dr. Rodney Landreneau is joining the renowned Thoracic Surgical Program at Tampa General Hospital. He spent decades caring for patients with pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer patients in Western Pennsylvania at the University of Pittsburgh and Penn Highlands Healthcare. He’s now moved more than 1,000 miles to help augment Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute’s successful […]

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New Drug to Treat Mesothelioma Hailed as a Major Breakthrough

 

ADI-PEG20 or pegargiminase is being hailed as the first drug of its kind to be incorporated successfully with chemotherapy in 20 years. Researchers say this new drug could bring hope to thousands of mesothelioma survivors and their families.  The drug blocks the cancer’s food supply, ensuring the disease can’t spread. It prevents cancer cells from […]

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FDA Fast Tracks UV1 Vaccine Combo for Mesothelioma

 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted fast-track designation to a new therapeutic cancer vaccine. The approval is for UV1 in combination with the immunotherapy drugs Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab) to manage malignant pleural mesothelioma that can’t be managed with surgery.  Therapeutic cancer vaccines, unlike preventive vaccines, treat existing cancers. Fast Track expedites the […]

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Early Detection Tests for Mesothelioma Are in Development

 

Scientists in Australia are developing early detection tests for mesothelioma. The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute’s new test could potentially save lives. According to ADDRI’s academic and research director Dr. Anthony Linton, the tests will be similar to PCR tests already in use to detect COVID-19. These new tests can find small amounts of […]

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Early Detection Tests for Mesothelioma Are in Development

 

Scientists in Australia are developing early detection tests for mesothelioma. The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute’s new test could potentially save lives. According to ADDRI’s academic and research director Dr. Anthony Linton, the tests will be similar to PCR tests already in use to detect COVID-19. These new tests can find small amounts of […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Awareness/Advocacy, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News, Support/Support Groups/Organizations

Nonprofit Teams With Firefighter Union for Asbestos Ban Campaign

 

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is teaming with the International Association of Fire Fighters on a new anti-asbestos campaign. In a continued push toward a national ban of the toxic mineral, the organizations have created a 120 foot high and 84 foot wide billboard in New York City’s Times Square. A firefighter in full gear […]

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