A civil jury trial with millions of dollars at stake has gotten underway for a former Mare Island Naval Shipyard tradesman dying of cancer caused by breathing asbestos dust. The asbestos lawsuit is one of more than two dozen asbestos lawsuits filed in …
A German court on Friday ruled that Eli Lilly & Co. cannot prevent a competitor from selling a generic form of its key Alimta cancer drug once the patent expires this December.
The carpenter, who left the authority in 2001 and has not been named, was paid out A 10,605.65 from Hyndburn Council after successfully claiming exposure to asbestos caused him to develop mesothelioma, a rare cancer. The sum of money was revealed in co…
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University find that Adcetris lymphoma drug may fight and kill some mesothelioma cell lines containing CD30 protein.
Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. The family of a Southwell man who died through an asbestos-related illness have thanked his friends and family …
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is backing a bill at the Arizona Legislature changing the rules for plaintiffs filing asbestos-related lawsuits. Plaintiffs’ attorneys who represent sick workers affected by asbestos say the measure, House Bill 2603, is mea…
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation held the twelfth annual International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma at the National Institutes of Health on March 3-4.
Violet Phiri with her family, including sister Zilose Lyons , brother-in-law Andy Lyons and sister Tamara Banda in Lusaka, Zambia, in 2008. Separated by 10,000 miles and a world of hurt, it seems unlikely that their paths would cross: the veteran biote…
Jim Black has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, which he believes he contracted while working for Vickers-Armstrong in South Marston or on passenger ships such as the QE2 A RETIRED factory worker who spent over 20 years working at the Vickers-Armstrong…
Growing up in Jamestown, John LaMancuso dreamed of practicing law and working in his hometown.
THE widow of a Bradford man who died from asbestos-related cancer only weeks after he was diagnosed is appealing for his former workmates to come forward and help find out how he was exposed to the deadly material. Jeffrey Rushworth was 82 when he died…
For those people who are unable to attend its annual conference in person, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation will broadcast its Symposium session taking place on Tuesday, March 3, starting at 9:30 AM. The live broadcast is free of charge and…
Drexel University facilities are currently working to eliminate asbestos insulation that was identified around pipes in the office of professor Rachel Reynolds. Her office sits on the eastern side of the Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology building.
Drugmaker Verastem said the FDA granted its VS-5584 anti-cancer drug approval for treating mesothelioma, raising hopes for patients of the deadly cancer.
“Although he was a lifelong non-smoker he had worked in the plumbing and heating industry for various companies for a number of years. “In October 2013 it was clear that the disease was progressing and on January 16, 2014, when seen by a specialist, Mr…