Asbestos-related deaths are expected to hit a record high in the next few years as the legacy of decades of ignorance about the cancer- causing building material hits home writes Caroline O’Doherty, Senior Reporter . And safety experts have warned the danger will remain high for another 10 to 15 years, with asbestos finds rising 80% in recent years as the recovering economy sees an increase in building renovations and refurbishments.
A1 Asbestos LLC is being accused of falsifying disposal documents to an Okanogan County landfill and offering false statements to state department officials.
At least 200 schools in the Bristol region – Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset council areas – still have some form of asbestos in them, a series of Freedom of Information requests have found. North Somerset Council has settled four cla…
After the latest push from unions and federal labor advocates, the Canadian government is moving to ban asbestos by 2018. Science Minister Kirsty Duncan announced the long-awaited news in late December. The ban will apply to the manufacture of any products containing asbestos, as well as imports made with the deadly mineral. It could be…
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Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the 505 New Drug Application for its novel pemetrexed drug product has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration . “We look forward to the FDA’s decision on this NDA this year, and to continuing to work closely with the FDA through the review process.
A new trial shows psychotropic drug psilocybin has helped reduce anxiety in cancer patients in conjunction with psychotherapy.
Michelle Cote says her father didn’t want to see anyone else have their life choked from them the way he did before succumbing to asbestos-related disease last July. Cote added a human face and emotional wallop Thursday to a long overdue federal government announcement that Canada will ban asbestos-containing products by 2018.
Canada recently took the long-awaited step of banning asbestos products. The ban will go into effect by 2018 and critics say it’s long overdue.
We can all breathe easier after the Dec. 15 announcement that the federal government is finally banning asbestos. It is a move that will, without question, save lives for generations to come, and make workplaces and public spaces safer for all Canadians.
AROUND 12.7 million people in the UK suffer with respiratory illness – but do you know the warning signs of serious lung diseases? Despite spending 26million on lung research in the last 30 years, somebody still dies from lung disease every five minute…
The number of asbestos removal projects in Massachusetts has increased, causing much concern for workers to develop mesothelioma or related diseases.
The number of asbestos removal projects in Massachusetts has increased, causing much concern for workers to develop mesothelioma or related diseases.
Certainly, the banning of asbestos is long overdue. However, it is only one of a number of toxic dusts that miners and other trades have been exposed to.
Aduro Biotech, Inc. today announced that Stephen T. Isaacs, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Aduro, will present at the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA on Monday, January 9, 2017, at 10:00 am Pacific Time. To access the live webcast and subsequent archived recording of this and the company’s other presentations, please visit Aduro’s website at www.aduro.com .
A new biomarker (FGF18) has shown promise for patients with pleural mesothelioma according to a paper presented at the World Conference on Lung Canter.