The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 2
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Treatment & DoctorsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new first-line treatment for people with pleural mesothelioma that can’t be removed with surgery. This…
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Asbestos Exposure & Bans
State Funding Will Help Pennsylvania Schools Remove Asbestos
A new grant program with $75 million in state funding aims to keep Pennsylvania school children safe. According to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, the… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Supporting Survivors of the 9/11 Attack and Ground Zero Exposure
As the nation remembers those lost 23 years ago on September 11, 2001, we also honor those diagnosed with serious health conditions as a… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Museum Highlights the History of Asbestos in America
The McLean County Museum of History in Bloomington, Illinois recently unveiled a new exhibit focusing on asbestos, corporate deception and the fight for workers’… -
Legislation & Litigation
Johnson & Johnson to Pay Additional $1.1B in Talc Settlement
Johnson & Johnson is adding $1.1 billion to its proposed talc settlement of $6.475 billion to resolve approximately 62,000 personal injury talc lawsuits. If… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Asbestos Poses Risk in Schools Nationwide
Several schools in the U.S. are dealing with recent asbestos discoveries. Exposure concerns are causing disruptions just as students are back or heading back… -
Legislation & Litigation
Asbestos Clinic Appealing $6M in Fines and Penalties
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease clinic, known as CARD, is asking an appeals court to reverse a 2023 ruling. A jury verdict found… -
Legislation & Litigation
Jury Awards $63M in Mesothelioma Case Against J&J
A jury in South Carolina has awarded Michael Perry $63.4 million. Perry, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in July 2023, filed a lawsuit against… -
Legislation & Litigation
Avon Files for Bankruptcy Over Debt from Talc Lawsuits
Avon Products Inc. has filed for bankruptcy as it faces 200 lawsuits related to its talc-based products. Plaintiffs claim their cancer diagnoses are the… -
Legislation & Litigation
Johnson & Johnson Secures Votes for $6.5B Talc Settlement
More than 75% of plaintiffs have voted to support Johnson & Johnson’s proposed plan to settle roughly 61,000 lawsuits for $6.475 billion, according to…