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Malaria Drug Shows Promise in Enhancing Mesothelioma Treatment

February 22nd, 2012   |   By: Tim Povtak   |   Comments

An FDA approved drug commonly used for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis showed considerable promise recently in improving the effectiveness of treatments already being used to fight malignant mesothelioma and other cancers.

More than 30 Phase I and Phase II Trials have shown that adding hydroxychloroquine

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NORD Promotes Feb. 29 Rare Disease Day for Mesothelioma, Other Illnesses

February 13th, 2012   |   By: Mark Hall   |   Comments

Supporters of Rare Disease Day USA will celebrate for the fourth year in a row in the United States, this time on Leap Day, February...

Mesothelioma Week in Review Touched Super Bowls, Road Races, College Campuses and Politics

February 10th, 2012   |   By: Tim Povtak   |   Comments

Super Bowl Reminds of NFL Great Merlin Olsen, Who Died from Mesothelioma

February 6th, 2012   |   By: Mark Hall   |   Comments

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Congressman Promotes Legislation To Speed Up Drug Development for Diseases Like Mesothelioma

January 27th, 2012   |   By: Mark Hall   |   Comments

Congressman Leonard Lance stood proudly alongside cancer survivors and patients of rare diseases on Thursday as he promoted a new piece of legislation designed to...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Donates $6.9 Million for Patients of Cancers Like Mesothelioma

January 23rd, 2012   |   By: Mark Hall   |   Comments

Researchers Investigate How Gene Mutations Relate To Lung Cancer of Nonsmokers

January 18th, 2012   |   By: Mark Hall   |   Comments

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Manufacturer Lobbies State Government to Adjust Asbestos Lawsuit Laws

February 16th, 2012   |   By: Mark Hall   |   Comments

Crown Holdings Inc., a large Philadelphia-based can manufacturer, is lobbying the Minnesota state government to change the law to prevent future asbestos lawsuits from...

Worldwide Implications Stemming from Asbestos Verdict Sending Executives to Jail in Italy

February 13th, 2012   |   By: Tim Povtak   |   Comments

Asbestos Victims in Libby Finally Seeing Settlement with Montana

January 31st, 2012   |   By: Tim Povtak   |   Comments

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9/11 First Responders at World Trade Center Site Lose Friend in Dr. Stephen Levin

February 14th, 2012   |   By: Tim Povtak   |   Comments

The American worker just lost a good friend. Stephen M. Levin, M.D., an occupational health specialist who lobbied tirelessly on behalf of 9/11 first responders...

National Cancer Prevention Month Reminds to Avoid Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Risk Factors

February 10th, 2012   |   By: Mark Hall   |   Comments

California State University Northridge Just Latest Example of Asbestos Threat on College Campuses

February 9th, 2012   |   By: Tim Povtak   |   Comments

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