The Mesothelioma Center News - Page 93
Asbestos Abatement in Schools Included in Obama Jobs Bill
- by Mark Hall
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Sep 23, 2011
Risk of asbestos exposure in some public schools may no longer be a problem. President Obama’s proposed new jobs bill, officially titled the American Jobs Act, includes a…
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen’s Family Settles Mesothelioma Lawsuit
- by Tim Povtak
- Celebrities
- Sep 21, 2011
Merlin Olsen’s lifetime exposure to asbestos, which caused the mesothelioma cancer that eventually killed him, began as early as age 11 with a summer job on a construction site,…
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Ruble Family Making Sure Mesothelioma Awareness Day Gets Noticed
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Sep 21, 2011
It won’t take long for America to know that Monday, Sept. 26, is Mesothelioma Awareness Day, not when at least 50 advocates wearing bright orange Cure Meso t-shirts gather in…
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Libby, Montana, Asbestos Victims Awarded $43 Million Settlement From State
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Sep 20, 2011
While the cleanup continues and the death toll still climbs, a district court judge approved Montana’s $43 million settlement with more than 1,300 plaintiffs regarding the contamination of vermiculite mines…
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New Study: Human Cells Like Asbestos Cells but Can’t Handle Their Size
- by Mark Hall
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Sep 19, 2011
New research may begin answering questions about why asbestos poses such a health threat to humans. The answers require a microscopic look. A new study published in the…
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Recent Fraud by Asbestos Removal Companies May Put Residents in Danger
- by Mark Hall
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Sep 15, 2011
A recent trend of fraud by asbestos removal companies may be endangering homeowners and residents. The owner of a large asbestos removal training school was sentenced this month to more…
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Researchers: Modified Smallpox Virus Could Offer Hope to Mesothelioma Patients
- by Faith Franz
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Sep 7, 2011
Canadian researchers are testing a new version of a small pox virus with the hope that it will help doctors deliver medicine to hard-to-treat cancerous tumors, including those typically associated…
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Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 Brings Threat Of Mesothelioma, Awareness of Asbestos Exposure
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Sep 6, 2011
The official opening Sunday of the National 9/11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York City is designed to…
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W.R. Grace Fails at Asset Auction, Awaits Bankruptcy Organization Approval
- by Tim Povtak
- Legislation & Litigation
- Sep 2, 2011
The wait for W.R. Grace Company to leave bankruptcy protection and re-open itself to asbestos-related lawsuits may have been delayed a little longer after its bid to acquire new…
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New Study Shows Genetic Link to Mesothelioma
- by Mark Hall
- Research & Clinical Trials
- Sep 1, 2011
Scientists have found that a genetic mutation may cause higher susceptibility to developing mesothelioma. The study focuses on a gene known as BAP1 and looked at individuals who possessed the…
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