On the internet, there is a lot of mesothelioma information and reading through various sites will give you so much insight. Mesothelioma is a lung cancer and is also known as asbestos cancer.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Effects Of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is often times a terminal disease that's generally a byproduct of smoking. Being diagnosed with lung cancer can be devastating to anyone. This includes the pain and fear of the sick person as well as their friends and family.
Inquest Into Death Of Mesothelioma Man
An inquest has been held into the death of a man that died from malignant mesothelioma, a form of cancer that results from high level or long term exposure to asbestos. The eighty two year old man from Neath, Wales , died in July in a nursing home. The man, David Green, had never married. [...]
Client-chasing roundup
Screening firm hired by Beaumont, Tex.âs Provost Umphrey to do mass silicosis x-rays at Pennsylvania hotels is fined $80,500 for breaking various state rules, like the one requiring that a medical professional be on hand [Childs] Milberg Weissâs special way of obtaining perfectly pliant clients â" that is to say by bribing them under the table â" harmed other class members by increasing fees but not settlement sums, suggests a new study by St. Johnâs lawprof Michael Perino for Tedâs project at AE
These Are the Most Prevalent Mesothelioma Symptoms
Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos and it affects the lining of the abdomen, the lungs and the heart. When the cancer is malignant, it can be fatal and you are advised to see the doctor immediately you notice the symptoms of this illness.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Man Receives Asbestos Compensation
A sixty five year old man has received compensation over asbestos contamination after being diagnosed with the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma. Joseph Douglas was diagnosed with asbestos related cancer in 2004, and as a result of this he has been awarded sixty five thousand pounds, equivalent to around one hundred and thirty thousand dollars, [...]
Asbestos compensation for women
BBC Women who contracted mesothelioma from washing their husband's asbestos work clothes are to be entitled to compensation under a new Bill. Mesothelioma most often affects the lining of the lungs Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie has introduced a mesothelioma compensation Bill to Stormont. It passed its second stage on Tuesday. Between 40 and 50 people die annually from the disease in Northern Ireland. Ms Richie said the bill was breaking new ground by extending payments to a
OMFG Nanotubes Cause Cancer!
In typical Daily Mail style I begin with the ever-dependable âX Causes Cancer Shockâ blog post. [image by shaymus] Thatâs right! The Magic Molecules of the Future or carbon nanotubes - shortly to be used in every worthwhile human pursuit from watching pornography to curing cancer - may in fact cause cancer themselves. That is to say: a couple of studies, one published in Nature Nanotechnology and another published by The Japanese Journal of Toxicological Science suggest that certain kinds of
Is It The End For Alfacell (ACEL)
Is It The End For Alfacell (ACEL) May 29, 2008 · Filed Under General · Comments Off Alfacell (ACEL) is down 55% today and has traded as low as $.70. Its 52-week high is $2.88. According tothe AP, âAlfacell Corp. said Wednesday its lead drug candidate failed to improve the survival rate of patients with a special type of cancer, though the biotechnology company plans on asking for approval based on positive results from a secondary goal.â Alfacelâs market cap is now down to $38 million. Th
Severe Volume Spike: Alfacell Implosion (ACEL)
Alfacell Corporation (NASDAQ: ACEL) is down some 55% today and has traded as low as $0.70 in early morning trade. Its 52-week high was $2.88, and the 52-week low before today was $1.45. The companyâs average trading volume each day was about 121,000 shares. It is at more than 1.4 million shares today and we are only 1 hour and 20 minutes into the trading day if you donât count the pre-market trading since its press release was issued at 8:00 AM EST. Alfacell said in its press release that i
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Man Files Lawsuit Over Asbestos Exposure
A man from Washington has filed a lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court this week after he was diagnosed with the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma. The plaintiff, James Regal, claims that the deadly cancer was wrongfully caused, and he has named sixty eight defendants in the lawsuit. According to the plaintiff he worked for the [...]
Mesothelioma - Do You Need To Worry?
Mesothelioma is a unique cancer that's directly associated with asbestos. This cancer grows in the mesothelium which is the lining that encapsulates many of the body's organs but is more common in the lungs and chest cavity.
Britney steps out with new agent âboyfriendâ
Britney steps out with new agent âboyfriendâ 27. May 20080 comments Judith London, Britney Spears smiles again as she steps out with new agent âboyfriendâ Britney Spears is getting both her life including her love life - back on track, as she stepped out with her rumoured new ⦠Original post by This is London and software by Lyrics http://www.meltingfilm.com Mariah & Nick: Whoâs Packing Up the U-Haul? 27. May 20080 comments Posted May 26th 2008 2:05PM by TMZ Staff Mariah C
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Asbestos compensation is extended
Women who contracted mesothelioma after washing asbestos work clothes are to get compensation.
Mesothelioma Cancer History
Mesothelioma cancer has a long, depressing history. In this article you'll find some of that history, including details about the last asbestos mining.
Family Receives Asbestos Compensation Award
The family of a man who died from the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, has been awarded over two and a half million dollars by a McLean County jury. The family of John Watkins, who died in 2005 from the asbestos related cancer, was awarded $2.6 million in a verdict that was returned earlier this [...]
Nanotubes are to Asbestos as Litigation is to Litigation
Here's a scientific study with legal implication for business: "Carbon nanotubes introduced into the abdominal cavity of mice show asbestos-like pathogenicity in a pilot study." Published last week in the journal, "Nature Nanotechnology," the report prompted a rash of news coverage, which from what we've seemed, carried a reasonable sense of balance, caution and caveats. The basic finding was that long carbon nanotubes -- in contrast to the short or curly ones -- created conditions in mice ab
New Drug May Help Fight Cancer
The search for the cure against cancer has been an ongoing search for many doctors and scientists over the last several decades. As we come to better understand the underlying concept of cancer and the details of how cancer devlops, we are better able to formulate drugs to combat the dangerous effects of cancer cells.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
2 : B.C. man who runs popular file-sharing website targeted in Hollywood lawsuit
2 : B.C. man who runs popular file-sharing website targeted in Hollywood lawsuit 25. May 20080 comments Five years ago, Gary Fung set up a small website in his B.C. home to let visitors search for files available through a then-emerging peer-to-peer file-sharing system called BitTorrent. Original post by The Chronicle and provided by Limewire P2P BitTorrent Tool Could Replace Pirate Bay 23. May 20080 comments With the US and other G8 countries trying to outlaw The Pirate Bay
P2P BitTorrent Tool Could Replace Pirate Bay
P2P BitTorrent Tool Could Replace Pirate Bay 23. May 20080 comments With the US and other G8 countries trying to outlaw The Pirate Bay and its ilk, an anonymous reader suggests that a solution may have emerged out of Cornell University. Original post by GeeksOn and provided by Limewire RIAAâs Legal Steamroller May Grind to Halt 23. May 20080 comments Last year, Jammie Thomas became the example the RIAA held up as a warning to file-sharers. A federal judge ordered her to pay m
French Open Notes: Rain Coming, Guga Exits
French Open Notes: Rain Coming, Guga Exits HAM PASSES ON â" Original ATP CEO Hamilton Jordan, also a political strategist behind Jimmy Carterâs successful 1976 run to the White House, died at his Atlanta home last Tuesday at the age of 63. Jordan led the formation of the ATP menâs professional tennis circuit in the late 1980s, with the ATP taking over governance of the tour from the Menâs Tennis Council after a player boycott. Jordan, who died from mesothelioma, had previously survived t
Monday, May 26, 2008
How To Prevent Lung Cancer
What are the symptoms of lung cancer? You should be suspicious if you have a nagging cough that brings up blood-streaked sputum, more so if you smoke and have a family history of the disease. Other warning signs are shortness of breath, hoarseness, chest pain, arm or shoulder pain, loss of appetite and weight.
Mesothelioma.com Recommends Further Research Regarding Possible Relationship Between Carbon Nanotubes and Mesothelioma
Short description Biological Effects On Mice Mimic Those of Asbestos Fibers in Lab Trials - The small, thin nanotubes are comprised of lightweight carbon fibers and, when injected into the abdomens of mice, produce the same biological effects as mice that were exposed to deadly asbestos. Article body A recent study conducted by several British laboratories and a group known as Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies has found that mice injected with carbon nanotubes experience physical eff
Buying Real Estate in Mexico - 5 Resource Websites to Visit
If youâre an American (or any non-Mexican) planning to purchase bikini estate in Mexico, youâre bound to find yourself doing plenty of research. Real estate investing requires a lot of homework, even within your own country. But when you add to that the unfamiliarity of a new country, the learning curve becomes even steeper. My hope is that that article, and the websites listed herein, will save you time and energy in your research endeavors. So without further ado, here are five resource web