Tag Archives: mesothelioma
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
European Scientists Develop Safer Treatment for Mesothelioma Cancer
Mesothelioma patients may soon see a new, easier, more effective treatment for their cancer, as European researchers are currently developing an inhalant method of drug administration as opposed to the current intravenous treatment. This new medicine has the potential to … 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
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
Canadian Citizens Ask MP Leitch to Condemn Asbestos
Relatives of victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses are uniting to ask a Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) to publicly condemn the production and use of asbestos. Tory Kellie Leitch, who is also a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, was sent … Continue reading
10 Years Later – 9/11 Health Risks Still Continue
Yesterday, our nation remembered the victims and heroes of 9/11 through ceremonies, television specials, and the opening of the 9/11 memorial plaza. While there was much to be said about acts of extreme heroism and loved ones lost on that … Continue reading
