In a court ruling hailed by health advocates, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will now have to collect data on asbestos imports into the U.S., a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. […]
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Study: Some talc-based cosmetic products contain asbestos
Nearly 15% of talc-based cosmetic products analyzed in a recent study contained asbestos. Environmental Working Group — an American advocacy nonprofit that commissioned the tests and did the analysis — said […]
Whelan v. Armstrong Int’l, Inc.: Latest Asbestos Ruling Expands Manufacturer Liability for Injuries
Several state and federal courts have recently addressed a hot-button issue in product liability law: whether the manufacturer of a product that has an asbestos-containing replacement part that causes injury […]
November is Lung Cancer awareness Month
Lung Cancer from the Mayo Clinic: Lung cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the lungs. Your lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in […]
Valsartan Blood Pressure Drug Recall Widens
Drugmaker Mylan Pharmaceuticals this week announced it has expanded its previous recall of valsartan-based blood pressure medication to include all existing lots of the drug that have not expired. The expansion includes […]
IPS Steel working to get rid of asbestos at former Hennepin mill
HENNEPIN — Demolition has begun at the former Hennepin steel mill, an attorney confirmed this week. IPS Steel of Michigan, former owner of the mill, has the goal of demolishing […]
Closely Watched AstraZeneca Cancer Drug Fails in Mesothelioma
According to foxnews.com, a closely watched AstraZeneca drug, tremelimumab, did not extend lives of patients with the rare cancer mesothelioma when given on its own, but the drug maker said […]
Factory Owner Admits Exposing Workers to Asbestos
According to democratandchronicle.com, an Avon man has admitted that he knowingly subjected untrained workers – including a 16-year-old boy – to asbestos at a Rochester warehouse, court records show. Anastasio […]
Asbestos-linked Cancer on the Rise in Canada
According to theglobeandmail.com, recently updated figures from Statistics Canada show the number of cases and deaths from mesothelioma have continued to rise and show no signs of abating. There have […]
Canadian Federal Labor Minister Says She Will Consider Asbestos Ban
According to cbc.ca, the Canadian federal government is considering a ban of asbestos in construction projects. However, for now the government is just “monitoring the situation”. Asbestos has already been […]