The Canadian Labour Congress knows it’s time for their country to ban the use of asbestos, so they’ve taken their ban asbestos campaign on the road, and many of its members are speaking out about how they were unknowingly exposed to the toxin and how that exposure has affected their lives.
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U.S. FDA Fast Tracks Keytruda For Meso Patients
Treatment with Keytruda May Soon be a Solid Choice for Meso Patients
A move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has converted a previously-designated accelerated approval for the Merck-manufactured drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a second-line treatment for lung cancer of the non-small cell variety to a regular first-line treatment for those individuals whose tumors express the PD-L1 protein.
Renovator Puts Spokane Neighborhood in Asbestos Danger
Throughout the country, building and renovation companies who seem to have little regard for public health or the health of their employees continue to take short cuts that put those individuals at risk for exposure to toxic substances, including asbestos.
The latest case to come to the attention of the authorities was in Spokane, Washington, where a negligent corporation performing renovations at a hotel left dangerous asbestos products out in the open for months at a time.
Asbestos Importing/Exporting Still Occurring Throughout the World
One would assume that with all the evidence about the dangers of asbestos and the diseases it can cause that countries throughout the world would halt its use.
Electrical Engineer Kept 20-Year Asbestos Diary
A British electrical engineer, who worked at the Houses of Parliament and recently died of mesothelioma, kept a work diary for 20 years outlining his safety concerns about asbestos and other hazards and his worries that these dangers would someday result in his demise.
J & J Loses Another Talcum Powder Case
For the third time this year, a court of law has awarded tens of millions of dollars to a woman who alleged she developed ovarian cancer as a result of her regular use of Johnson’s Baby Powder, a talc-based product that some experts say can be quite dangerous.
Study Shows Mesothelioma Patients Fare Best with Chemotherapy
A new research study penned by a variety of doctors at several different institutions, designed to investigate mesothelioma patient characteristics, treatment patterns, and overall survival (OS), concluded that patients receiving some sort of chemotherapy treatment survived longer than those who did not, regardless of whether or not they undergo surgical resection.
Explosion Prompts Asbestos Concerns
An explosion that leveled a commercial establishment in Northwest Portland (Oregon) now has locals and environmental authorities concerned about asbestos contamination in the area.
Settlement Reached in Courthouse Asbestos Case
A class action asbestos-related suit in Jackson County, Missouri has resulted in an $80 million reward to establish a medical fund for countless individuals who were exposed to asbestos at the county courthouse there more than three decades ago, reports an article in the Kansas City Star.
Apartment Dwellers Kept From Homes Because Asbestos Discovered
Asbestos discovered when cleaning crews were clearing debris after Hurricane Matthew is wreaking havoc for dozens of Virginia Beach residents, reports an article in the Virginian-Pilot.