Canadian Doctors Stand Against Government
It’s strange to see a story like this where a group of medical professionals actually take a stand against their own government. Seemingly a government and its doctors have the same mandate and goal: keep their citizens happy and healthy. … Continue reading
Orphan Diseases Get the Spotlight They Deserve
It’s a sad fact that when it comes to health care in the US, money matters. For disease like mesothelioma that affect fewer than 200,000 people worldwide at any given time, the lack of a significant marketplace for drugs and … Continue reading
Researchers in Hawaii Pinpoint “Mesothelioma Gene”
Sunday marked a historic day in the fight against mesothelioma and other types of cancer. Scientists at the University of Hawaii in Kakaako who were studying the genetic factors underlying mesothelioma and another type of cancer, the extremely rare “melanoma … Continue reading
Frank Bender, Forensic Sculptor, Dies of Mesothelioma
Despite its clear cause in the form of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma can often strike unexpectedly and has claimed the lives of many people years after they last worked with or near asbestos. One of the most recent losses due to … Continue reading
Mesothelioma and Hot Coffee Documentary
Much like yesterday’s “winner” of $32 million dollars (the actual price – his life), some people afflicted with the deadly disease mesothelioma sometimes come away from court with large settlements or monetary awards. While one would hope that most people … Continue reading
Mesothelioma on the Rise Down Under
More and more women in Australia are showing up in hospitals and doctors’ offices with the deadly asbestos lung cancer called mesothelioma. A very unique cancer that attacks the delicate protective lining of the lungs, it has been almost exclusively … Continue reading
Navy Veteran Wins $32 Million in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Ronald Dummit, a Navy veteran with 28 years of loyal service, has been awarded $32 million dollars in damages by a jury in New York. The ruling indicates that the money is to compensate Dummit for his “past suffering,” and … Continue reading
Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands Services for US Navy Veterans
Mesothelioma is an extremely rare form of lung cancer. It is primarily caused by an exposure at some point to asbestos. Usually workers in construction fields who come into contact with asbestos, either during installation (many years ago), removal (more … Continue reading
BBC: UK Mesothelioma Deaths at Record High
The BBC reports that UK death due to mesothelioma & asbestos cancer and other diseases connected to asbestos exposure are at an all time high. Most people would likely expect deaths due to preventable diseases like mesothelioma to go down … Continue reading
Foundation Leads Asbestos Awareness Week
April 1 – 7 has been declared Asbestos Awareness Week by the nonprofit advocacy and education group Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. (ADAO). This online promotional activity is designed to draw attention to the continuing threat of asbestos exposure and asbestos … Continue reading
