The Mesothelioma Center News – Page 9
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Research & Clinical TrialsAsbestos is widely known as an occupational hazard, but emerging evidence suggests that prolonged exposure to environmental asbestos could lead to severe autoimmune…
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Asbestos Exposure & Bans
Toxic Ash Threatens Health During Maui Lahaina Wildfire Cleanup
Health officials are warning Maui residents to exercise caution during cleanup following deadly wildfires as ash and debris may be filled with toxic substances,… -
Legislation & Litigation
Libby Clinic Files for Bankruptcy After Asbestos Claims Ruling
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby, Montana, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The decision comes after a jury ruled in… -
Legislation & Litigation
Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary’s Talc Bankruptcy Denied Again
A U.S. judge denied a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary’s bankruptcy filing for a second time this year, hindering the company’s effort to resolve tens… -
Treatment & Doctors
Mesothelioma Specialty Centers Lead U.S. News Best Hospitals Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center the Best Hospital for Cancer for the ninth year in… -
Legislation & Litigation
Asbestos Disease Clinic in Libby, Montana, Must Pay $6M for False Claims
An acclaimed health clinic in a small Montana mining town known for treating asbestos patients has been ordered to pay almost $6 million in… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Mesothelioma Immunotherapy Receives Orphan Drug Designation
A novel therapy for mesothelioma has been given orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Avenge Bio, a biotechnology company working… -
Legislation & Litigation
Mesothelioma Baby Powder Lawsuit Costs J&J $18.8 Million
A jury has ruled that Johnson & Johnson must pay $18.8 million in monetary damages to a California man who developed mesothelioma after long-time… -
Legislation & Litigation
J&J Sues Researchers Over Studies of Asbestos in Talc
Johnson & Johnson is suing doctors who published studies connecting the company’s talc-based personal care products to cancer. LTL Management, a newly-formed subsidiary that… -
Research & Clinical Trials
Researchers Use Marine Bacteria to Reduce Asbestos Toxicity
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Earth and Environmental Science have found that bacteria from extreme marine environments may potentially detoxify asbestos.