A new campaign aims to warn tradesmen about the dangers of asbestos
Mesothelioma Cancer News (UK) – A new campaign has been created to warn tradesman about the potential dangers of asbestos exposure. As reported by BBC News, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) national campaign is targeting those most at risk for asbestos-related diseases to provide information about risks and protecting themselves. John Greig, a former [...]
Community seeks answers about asbestos contamination
2009-12-18 (mesotheliomacancernews.com – Mesothelioma News) Mesothelioma Cancer News provides news and information for Florida mesothelioma lawyers Individuals in the Florida community of Whiskey Creek are seeking answers to their questions about potential asbestos contamination. Fort Myers, Florida (Mesothelioma Cancer News) – Individuals in the Florida community of Whiskey Creek are seeking answers to questions regarding [...]
Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation Advocacy Pays Off in Government Awarded Grants
Monday, December 14, 2009 The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) announced today that several million dollars in grants has been awarded by the DoD for three mesothelioma research projects. The awards are in response to a 2007 directive from the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for DoD to fund mesothelioma research through its Peer Reviewed Medical [...]
Scientists Identify Natural Anti-Cancer Defenses
ScienceDaily (Dec. 11, 2009) — Canadian researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that prevents cancer. In the December 11 edition of the journal Molecular Cell, scientists from the Université de Montréal and the Université de Sherbrooke explain how they found that the SOCS1 molecule prevents the cancer-causing activity of cytokines, hormones that are culprits [...]
Elevator on U of Wisconsin campus tests negative for asbestos
Manomonie, Wisconsin – November 29, 2009 A second round of testing has been completed on a freight elevator in Price Commons at the University of Wisconsin’s Stout campus. The elevator, suspected of containing asbestos, has now been shown to be free of detectable levels of the substance. Exposure to asbestos is conclusively linked to the [...]
Mesothelioma Victim’s Son Files Suit Against DuPont
Monday, November 23rd, 2009 Old Hickory, TN—In one of an increasing number of lawsuits against the company, a Tennessee man has filed a wrongful death suit against DuPont, claiming that exposure to asbestos fibers led to the mesothelioma which killed his mother. Ruby Neely, who died earlier this year from the asbestos cancer, was exposed [...]
Strike Out Lung Cancer aims to raise awareness
In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, about 20 students attended the “Strike Out Lung Cancer” event Wednesday night in the Student Union. Tracy Sestili, founder of the Beverly Fund Lung Cancer Foundation, said the purpose of the event was to draw attention to the often forgotten awareness month. “When you look at October, you [...]
