Author Archives: Robert Sanchez
Montreal Hospital Loses Green Status Over Asbestos Use
The McGill University Health Centre, a hospital which prides itself on adhering to strict environmental guidelines for constructing its new hospital, faces to lose it’s “green” status for using asbestos fibers in its drainage pipes. The hospital is still striving … Continue reading
New Asbestos Legislation in Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister has just approved new legislation that will allow its residents to claim compensation for pleural mesothelioma contracted following asbestos exposure. According to Finance Minister Sammy Wilson, the new legislation will take effect on December 14th. It … Continue reading
UK Man Campaigning for Asbestos Awareness
The family of a mesothelioma sufferer in the UK has begun an asbestos awareness campaign after being told that his illness is inoperable. David Phillips was diagnosed with mesothelioma four years ago, and at the time had no idea how … Continue reading
Many Cancer Patients May Suffer from PTSD, Study Says
Cancer patients and suvivors can experience symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder similar to that experienced by military veterans, a new study reports. Resaerchers at the Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, North Carolina have found that many cancer survivors suffer … Continue reading
Scientists Make Breakthrough in Small Cell Cancer Research
Researchers in Australia may have found the solution to a previously unsolved problem regarding an aggressive and deadly cancer. The research was conducted on small-cell lung cancer, an ailment with a survival rate of only five percent within five years … Continue reading
Mesothelioma On the Rise, WHO Reports
Cases of malignant mesothelioma are on the rise, according to a statement published by the World Health Organization (WHO). Based on data provided by countries around the world, the WHO has estimated that over 92,252 deaths were caused by mesothelioma … Continue reading
Asbestos-Like Material Raises Health Concerns
While it was once thought that mesothelioma was caused only by asbestos exposure, health officials and medical researchers are now expressing growing concerns regarding another culprit: a naturally occurring fibrous substance called erionite. Much like asbestos, is harmless until it … Continue reading
Des Moines Middle School Shut Down After Asbestos Exposure
An error in communication between workers led to a potentially harmful situation on Wednesday when workers accidentally removed some of the ceiling tiles earlier than they had planned, allowing dangerous asbestos particles to be released into a school building. The … Continue reading
Buffalo Housing Authority Faces Fines from EPA
Buffalo’s public housing authority is facing significant fines and administration charges for improper asbestos removal. The EPA plans to issue a compliance order charging some of the inspectors involved with several violations of the Federal Clean Air act and could … Continue reading
Alternative Mesothelioma Treatment Fails Phase III of Clinical Trials
A drug that would have been used to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma has failed phase III of clinical trials. The failure resulted from a lack of clinical or experimental significance. The trial was the largest clinical study for the treatment … Continue reading
