Archive for July, 2008

2008 International Mesothelioma Symposium Provides Support and Education

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

June 26-28 saw the International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill. The event was sponsored by The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, and attended by leading international experts on mesothelioma, as well as people affected by the disease.
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation created the annual event to highlight the latest advances [...]

Two New Asbestos Suits Filed in West Virginia

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Two new asbestos-related lawsuits filed in West Virginia in June name more than 100 defendants between them.
The first was filed by Mary Kathryn Black on behalf of the estate of her deceased husband, Steve Black. The second was filed on behalf of Joseph M. Hutchison III and his wife, Ann Hutchison. Both lawsuits were [...]

ALA Report finds Deaths from Lung Disease Increasing

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

The latest report from the American Lung Association, entitled Lung Disease Data, indicates that death rates due to lung disease are on the increase, and death rates due to other leading causes of death, such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke, are decreasing.
The American Lung Association publishes the Lung Disease Data report periodically to provide [...]

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