April 4, 2011 – A recent survey commissioned by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CASE) has revealed that more than three-quarters of Quebecers oppose the government financing of the expansion of the Jeffrey Asbestos Mine in the town of Asbestos, Canada. In addition, according to the online survey of 1,001 Quebecers, 65% […]
April 4, 2011 – Chemical maker W.R. Grace & Co. has announced that a Delaware bankruptcy judge has confirmed its Chapter 11 reorganization plan. The reorganization plan must also be confirmed by a U.S. District Court judge in Delaware before the company can exit bankruptcy protection. The reorganization plan includes two asbestos trusts that are […]
April 4, 2011 – New research from Jefferson Hospital’s Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia suggests antioxidants may be an important tool in the fight against mesothelioma. Antioxidants as dietary supplements fight oxidative stress at the cellular level. Certain beans, blueberries, apples, cranberries, strawberries, cherries and plums are just some of the foods that are high […]
April 4, 2011 – The Shein Law is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 7th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference, Asbestos: Impact on Public Heath, Environment, and the Economy, presented by The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). The ADAO, combining advocacy, community and education, is the largest U.S. organization serving as the voice of […]
April 4, 2011 – The Senate recently passed a resolution, sponsored by Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), declaring the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week”. The resolution seeks to “raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the dangers of asbestos exposure.” In addition, this is the first year that the […]
In recognition of ‘National Asbestos Awareness Week,’ I urge every American to become aware of the public health issues of asbestos exposure and the steps they can take to protect their health. In recent decades, because of concern about asbestos’ health effects, production and use has declined substantially. Most individuals exposed to asbestos, whether in […]
In September 2007 Congress passed the “Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007,” co-sponsored by Senators Patty Murray, D-Washington, and Barbara Boxer, D-California. The bill, initially supported by many prominent health and environmental experts, prohibits the use of the cancer-causing mineral in many common products. However, many of the same experts who testified in support […]
While asbestos was found at most Superfund sites in Bucks and Montgomery counties, no one can say for sure whether people who lived near the sites were harmed by it. That is because the link between many contaminants and disease is uncertain; scientists think leukemia, for example, may be caused by exposure to certain pollutants, […]
