Mesothelioma Surgery Improves Long-Term Survival Rates, Study Finds
Surgery combined with chemotherapy could significantly increase survival rates for patients suffering mesothelioma, according to the findings of a new study.
Tag Archives: Mesothelioma
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Baby Powder Absestos Lawsuit Results in $26.5M Verdict Over Cancer Risk
A California jury has awarded $26.5 million to a woman who says she developed mesothelioma due to the presence of asbestos in Johnson's Baby Powder products.
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EPA Settlement With States Closes Loopholes That Allowed Companies to Avoid Asbestos Reporting Requirements
A settlement between states, environmental groups and the EPA calls for the agency to promulgate new rules which would collect better data on asbestos use in the United States and…
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$117M J&J Talc Cancer Verdict Overturned By New Jersey Appeals Court
A new Jersey appeals court has ruled Johnson & Johnson should get a new trial in a case where a man was awarded $117 million after claiming Baby Powder exposure…
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Talc Mesothelioma Lawsuit Ends In $4.8M Verdict For Veteran Who Used Old Spice Talcum Powder
A California jury awarded $4.8 million to a man who says he developed mesothelioma after using Old Spice talcum powder for more than 20 years.
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Trial Plans Proposed For Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuits in Federal MDL
Parties involved in talcum party litigation are debating how best to move forward with bellwether trials at a status conference being held today.
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Opdivo Could Extend Life of Mesothelioma Victims: Study
Opdivo may help extend the life of mesothelioma patients, according to the findings of a new study.
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Talc Asbestos Concerns Ignored By EPA Risk Assessment, Critics Say
Group blasts EPA for not including talc in its assessment of asbestos exposure threats.
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Chrysotile Asbestos Poses Unreasonable Risk To Consumers and Workers, EPA Assessment States
The EPA has concluded that chrysotile asbestos, used in gaskets and aftermarket automotive brakes and linings, represents an unreasonable risk to the health of consumers, workers and bystanders.
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EPA Must Close Asbestos Reporting Loopholes, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge has ordered the EPA to close asbestos-reporting loopholes which prevent the agency from accurately assessing the risks of asbestos exposure to U.S. consumers.
