The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 30
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Asbestos Exposure & BansProlonged exposure to asbestos-contaminated talcum powder has led to malignant mesothelioma cancer, according to an extensive case study by a leading occupational medicine and…
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Asbestos Exposure & Bans
New York’s MTA Ignored Asbestos Dangers for Years
Glaring safety issues involving asbestos exposure within the Metropolitan Transportation Authority extend further than the East New York bus depot in Brooklyn, a… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Keytruda for Mesothelioma Flops in Phase III Clinical Trial
Results from a phase III clinical trial comparing Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to standard chemotherapy shows the immunotherapy drug still has a long way to go… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Asbestos in Makeup Leads to Recall of City Color Products
Beauty Plus Global Inc., the cosmetics and packaging manufacturer behind City Color and Max Mell, has issued a voluntary recall of four City Color… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
J&J Faces Criminal Probe over Asbestos in Baby Powder
The U.S. Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation to determine if Johnson & Johnson misled the public about the possible presence of… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Beagles Diagnosing Cancer ‘Could Work with Mesothelioma’
Specially trained beagles could one day detect mesothelioma by scent, according to the lead researcher of a recent study detailing the dog breed’s… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Asbestos Found in Lungs of Half the Thailand Population
Almost 50% of the general population in Thailand will die with at least traces of asbestos fibers in their lungs, based on one… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Colombia Ban of Asbestos Sets Example for US to Follow
Linda Reinstein was not surprised by the news last week that Colombia had joined the growing list of more than 60 countries to legislate… -
Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Claire’s Recalls JoJo Siwa Makeup over Asbestos Contamination
For the second time in three months, Claire’s stores issued a voluntary recall over concerns of asbestos contamination in its makeup products marketed to… -
Legislation & Litigation
Johnson & Johnson Hit with $325M Verdict in Talc-Mesothelioma Case
A state jury in New York ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $300 million in punitive damages to Donna Olson and her husband who…