Legislation & Litigation - Page 7
Rep. Bruce Vento’s Widow Continues His Fight Against Mesothelioma
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Oct 16, 2013
Susan Vento lost her husband — longtime U.S. Congressman Bruce Vento — to mesothelioma 13 years ago, but she never lost his passion to fight for what was right. She…
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Survivor Celebrates Obamacare’s Promise
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Oct 10, 2013
Mesothelioma survivor Alexis Kidd has friends on both sides of the often-contentious debate over the Affordable Care Act — otherwise known as Obamacare — and she doesn’t like talking politics. She…
Read MoreGovernment Shutdown Doesn’t Stop Mesothelioma Cancer Care at NIH
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Oct 3, 2013
Mesothelioma cancer patients being treated at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) already enrolled in a clinical trial are not being affected by the partial federal government shutdown that began…
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Despite Intense Political Debate, Mesothelioma Advocates Strongly Support Obamacare
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Sep 30, 2013
Despite a potential, partial government shutdown over the Affordable Care Act — also known as Obamacare — those working closely with patients diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases still…
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NY Islanders Targeted in $1 Billion Lawsuit for Asbestos Exposure
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Mar 28, 2013
A slumping National Hockey League team is the least of concerns at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y. It’s a lot more serious now. More than 100…
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Sequestration Will Hurt Research, Drug Development
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Feb 21, 2013
Cancer research and the development of new drug therapies to fight the disease will be slowed significantly if the across-the-board federal spending cuts are implemented March 1 as expected, according…
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Mesothelioma Among the Cancers Now Covered by 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Sep 11, 2012
A variety of cancers — including mesothelioma — will be covered officially under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, a law designed to help New York City residents…
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Mesothelioma Supporters Make Presence Felt on Capitol Hill
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jul 11, 2012
The hallowed halls of Congress always are bustling this time of year, particularly with members in session. Those halls were even busier than usual Wednesday, covered with more than 20…
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Scientists Say Too Many Cancers Included in 9/11 Compensation Fund
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jun 21, 2012
The decision earlier this month to include mesothelioma and 49 other cancers among the illnesses covered by the new 9/11 Health and Compensation fund may have been a popular one,…
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Asbestos Manufacturer W.R. Grace Prepares To Emerge from Bankruptcy
- by Mark Hall
- Legislation & Litigation
- Jun 20, 2012
W.R. Grace’s bankruptcy status may finally come to an end in the coming days, according to recent reports. After being in bankruptcy for 11 years, the company with ties to…
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