Asbestos Control Concerns At Former Huber Breaker Site In Pennsylvania
Demolition of the Huber Breaker property leaves the state DEP, Ashley officials, and residents worried about asbestos control and air quality.
SELLAS Life Sciences Group To Present At The 34th Annual J.P….
SELLAS Life Sciences Group To Present At The 34th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SELLAS Life Sciences Group , a development-stage biopharmaceutical company with its main focus on developing innovat…
Waycross worker’s cancer case goes before Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Supreme Court justices were asked Monday to toss out a $4 million jury award to a man who contracted cancer that a medical expert attributes partly to his work at a Waycross textile plant. Lawyers for Scapa Dryer Fabrics dispute the rationale t…
Mineral Fiber Toxicology
Gavett, S. Mineral Fiber Toxicology. International Conference on Mesothelioma in Populations Exposed to Naturally Occurring Asbestiform Fibers, Honolulu, HI, November 09 – 10, 2015.
Southmead Hospital Charity gives 62,000 funding to medical research…
NEW medical research projects at Southmead Hospital have received funding in an attempt to provide better understandings in neonatal medicine, cancer, orthopaedics and fertility. Five projects have been given a total of A 62,000 in funding by the South…
The Workplace Toxicity Epidemic
Work-related illnesses kill 50,000 Americans a year, yet very little is done about it. Congress has not increased the power of OSHA and most violations are just minor misdemeanors, even when they are criminal.
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Ely family calls on YOU to take part in Meso 100 Winter Walk Campaign 2016
A dad who has asbestos-related cancer is calling on people to put their best foot forward to raise funds for vital research into the disease. Following diagnosis, Paul, who lives with his wife, Claire, and son, Ethan, 5, in Larkfield Road, had more sca…
Top 10 Mesothelioma News Stories of 2015
Take a look back at the best mesothelioma news of 2015, from survivor stories to the latest in treatment options and new specialty centers.
Adding an inhibitor to mesothelioma treatment proves effective
A recent mesothelioma study found the addition of bevacizumab to the chemotherapy treatment of pemetrexed plus cisplatin may increase the survival rate in patients. From 2008 to 2014, patients were given the standard treatment in 21-day increments for six cycles, with some receiving bevacizumab. The addition of bevacizumab increased survival to a median of 19.8 more
Pleural mesothelioma and lung cancer risks in relation to…
To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document. Background We have conducted a population-based study of pleural mesothelioma patients with occupa…
Oregon Home Asbestos Demolition Laws Becoming Stricter
Oregon’s asbestos laws regarding home asbestos demolition are becoming stricter per the passing of Senate Bill 705.
Uncovering the facts about asbestos exposure
There was a time when asbestos was seemingly in everything. Among other things, it was used in building materials such as pipe covering, cements, gaskets, pumps, clothing, gloves, and shipbuilding materials. This was due to its durability and high resistance to heat and corrosion as well as the fact it could be so easily processed. more
Mutation of BAP1 gene passed down over centuries
Four unrelated families share identical BAP1 mutation. University of Hawai’i Cancer Center researchers discovered members of four families, apparently unrelated and living in different states…
Mutation of BAP1 gene passed down over centuries
Four unrelated families share identical BAP1 mutation. University of Hawai’i Cancer Center researchers discovered members of four families, apparently unrelated and living in different states…