May 18, 2011 – Temsirolimus, a drug commonly used to treat kidney cancer, may increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. The drug is used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma by slowing tumor growth. Researchers in Austria have found that […]
May 18, 2011 – Tests performed on April 22 at a Philadelphia elementary school revealed high levels of asbestos, a building material linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma. The students were moved to another building two blocks away. Further testing will be done and the children will not return to the building until the results […]
May 8, 2011 – Shein Law was a Premier Sponsor of the Norm Kulig 2 Young 2 Go Foundation’s 5K/10K and 1 Mile Walk held on April 2, 2011 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The foundation’s hope and goal is to increase awareness and provide much needed funds of a cancer, malignant mesothelioma, that affects a large population […]
May 1, 2011 – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced that his office has obtained an indictment against the owner and employees of a Frisco Holiday Inn on suspicion that they failed to properly abate and dispose of asbestos in their hotel, exposing two dozen other workers and guests to the dangerous situation. According to […]
April 14, 2011 – Asbestos has been found at the site of the recently demolished former Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital in Riverside, New Jersey. The state Division of Criminal Justice has been investigating allegations of improper handling and disposal of asbestos in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection. The state has also hired Atlantic Response, […]
April 14, 2011 – More than 16,000 square feet of asbestos-filled ceiling tiles were discovered by demolition crews at the vacant Ardmore Avenue Elementary School. The school located in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, is currently being rehabbed and is scheduled to reopen in 2012. The discovery will add $33,000 to the $16 million renovation project. Although an […]
April 12, 2011 – At the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research on April 4, 2011, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers presented their study of a new diagnostic test to detect early stage malignant pleural mesothelioma. The test can accurately identify proteins secreted from cancerous tumors caused by asbestos exposure. The goal […]
April 6, 2011 – Ben Shein, Esq. has been invited to speak at the 4th Annual Emerging Trends in Asbestos Litigation Conference on April 7th and 8th in Chicago. This program brings together the leading mesothelioma litigators from across the nation. Mr. Shein, well-established as an expert in this field of law, will address the current […]
April 4, 2011 – The worldwide rate of mesothelioma is probably much higher than has been previously estimated. Though many health authorities have tried to estimate the worldwide magnitude of mesothelioma cases, the lack of full reporting by many countries has made it a difficult task. Many developing countries with well-documented asbestos use do not […]
April 4, 2011 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises auto mechanics to take precautions and keep themselves informed of the asbestos exposure risks associated with their employment because many automotive mechanics are unaware of the prevalence of asbestos-containing products. A study by government-certified laboratories has revealed that the automobile workshops tested have unsafe […]
