tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:20:06 +0000Mesothelioma is a specific and deadly type of lung cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. This Mesothelioma Blog was created to provide a single source to locate information on mesothelioma medical and legal resources for patients, families, and friends in need. We hope that our mesothelioma search engine can provide what you need, but if not we are always ready to help if we can.http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/index.htmnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)Blogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-7641971770279091576Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-03-11T05:20:06.841-06:00 On Wednesday, a day after the death of longtime Hewitt city manager Dennis Woodard, city leaders credited him with the turning the Waco suburb’s fortunes around. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/03/former-hewitt-city-manager-dennis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-6312945950177919332Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-03-09T17:20:10.220-06:00 The British Lung Foundation is working with the June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund to support new research which could lead to better treatments for mesothelioma, an incurable asbestos-related cancer that affects the tissues lining the outside of the lung and the chest wall (pleura). Following a competitive grant application process, Dr Stefan Marciniak at the UniversityofCambridge was ... http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/03/new-research-could-help-provide-answers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-4861302864994114289Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-03-07T05:20:05.952-06:00 A challenge to the state’s assisted-suicide law will face a major test Monday in Superior Court in Hartford. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/03/stateas-assisted-suicide-law-faces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-5163430278007557740Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:23:00 +00002010-03-03T17:22:43.408-06:00EMLab P&K's Asbestos Laboratory in Phoenix, AZ Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos AnalysisEMLab P&K's Phoenix, Arizona laboratory is NVLAP accredited for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code: 500031-0).Phoenix, AZ, January 13, 2010 -- EMLab P&K is pleased to announce the accreditation of its asbestos lab in Phoenix, Arizona by the National Volunteer Laboratory Accreditation http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/03/asbestos-laboratory-receives-asbestos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-3470906004465261211Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-03-02T05:20:05.694-06:00 "Ban Asbestos Now," a national campaign to build awareness of the continued use of asbestos in the United States, launched today to educate the public on the dangers of asbestos inhalation and urge Americans to pressure U.S. lawmakers to finally ban this toxic and often deadly substance. It is considered "the largest manmade public health crisis in history" according to the Asbestos Disease ... http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/03/ban-asbestos-now-campaign-launched-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-5585089252357877594Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-02-23T05:20:05.288-06:00 (ARA) - Your house should be your safe haven. It's where you go to relax, displace and enjoy the free time you have. But microscopic asbestos fibers, often found in older homes, are cancerous agents that could threaten the safety of your haven and potentially harm your health. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/02/do-it-yourself-asbestos-in-older-homes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-8232878610808544462Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-02-18T17:20:04.693-06:00 Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced today that the results of a joint study with the NYU Langone Medical Center were published online on February 16th, 2010, and are set to be published in the March 1st issue of the American Association for Cancer Research’s journal, Cancer Research. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/02/single-microrna-exhibits-potential-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-6910213831227400188Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-02-18T05:20:05.864-06:00 Gregg Kirkland's business achievements in accounting and bank management have turned into a successful career as chief operating officer of the growing Simmons law firm in East Alton. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/02/firm-hand-telegraph.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-7068308821313640806Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-02-16T17:20:10.943-06:00 The Mesothelioma Victims Center prides itself as having one of the most comprehensive free services for mesothelioma victims in the US. Aside from assisting mesothelioma victims with Social Security, Veterans Administration benefits, or specific health care options in their area, the group is now offering to provide mesothelioma victims, or their family members, the names of the absolute best ..http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/02/mesothelioma-victims-center-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-8012681761117406849Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-02-14T05:20:05.883-06:00 A Winnipeg woman gathered Saturday with friends and relatives to "honour the memory" of six of her family members, all of whom had died of cancer believed caused by asbestos-laden insulation. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/02/vigil-honours-asbestos-deaths-cnews.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-5304078508955034237Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:29:00 +00002010-02-13T11:28:34.866-06:00LegalView Updates Mesothelioma Information Portal with News of Diagnostics Test Capable of Differentiating Between Lung Cancer TypesLegalView recently reported on a new test that was designed to accurately differentiate mesothelioma cancer from other types of lung cancers. The test is expected to improve the accuracy of identifying and treating the fatal condition.Denver, CO, January 16 -- http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/02/mesothelioma-information-portal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-8982607196077357792Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-02-11T17:20:06.092-06:00 You get rare music so they can cure rare forms of cancer. It's a no-brainer; start downloading. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/02/target-cancer-rare-tracks-to-cure-rare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-6277763873262547553Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-02-02T05:20:09.466-06:00 Lori Hewitt of Eden probably has a lot of reasons to thank her mom. But on Sunday, Moms Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies helped Hewitt win the top prize in the second annual Festival Foods Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest, which took place during Chocolate Fantasy at Moraine Park Technical College. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/02/childhood-favorite-wins-cookie-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-1232892562505138358Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-01-28T05:20:07.772-06:00 A UNION boss hopes a legal case in Scotland might help restore the right to damages for Furness shipyard and industrial workers whose lungs were scarred by workplace asbestos. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/asbestos-new-legal-hope-for-south.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-7765836015405369410Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-01-26T17:20:12.736-06:00 ROCHESTER, Minn.----Mayo Clinic announced today that it raised $1.35 billion in its first comprehensive fundraising campaign, surpassing the goal of $1.25 billion. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/mayo-clinic-raises-135-billion-in-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-2278351041720287820Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-01-21T05:20:06.768-06:00 A California appeals court has ruled that leading asbestos litigation firm Waters & Kraus did not engage in "judicially sanctioned extortion," as a Los Angeles trial judge contended when finding the firm intentionally re-filed a case in California as a means of forcing a settlement. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/court-rejects-claim-that-firm-practiced.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-3219195608469908584Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-01-19T05:20:11.398-06:00 NEW YORK----Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. environmental attorneys have received health complaints from residents of Marcus Hook, Pa., who report serious lung illnesses they believe are associated with toxic air emissions from local oil refineries. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/weitz-luxenberg-would-like-to-hear-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-8544240188588607370Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:46:00 +00002010-01-15T23:45:34.480-06:00LegalView Reports Development of a Breakthrough Study Explaining How Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma CancerLegalView recently reported of a study by scientists at Ohio State University who are attempting to determine the molecular details of how asbestos fibers bind to human cancer cells. The scientists hope that with the study, they will eventually be able to produce more adequate mesotheliomahttp://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/ohio-scientists-determine-asbestos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-3638134720762175786Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-01-14T05:20:06.721-06:00 THOUSANDS of York people who were exposed to deadly asbestos are still waiting to hear whether compensation for a condition caused by the deadly dust will be restored. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/asbestos-payouts-campaign-concern-york.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-3525148373279408743Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-01-12T17:20:07.745-06:00 A HOSPICE has received a cash boost of more than £2,000 raised by generous insulation workers in memory of a past colleague. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/insulation-workers-a2242-cash-boost-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-1524710397451844074Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-01-12T05:20:05.700-06:00 VANDALS are exposing themselves to asbestos by ignoring police warnings not to enter the sites of derelict buildings being knocked down in Hull. (11/01/2010 10:17:14) http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/asbestos-health-alert-as-vandals-ignore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-3176832222440803221Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-01-10T05:20:07.023-06:00 Victims of industrial diseases such as the asbestos cancer mesothelioma are being "robbed" of government compensation because of an "unjust and indefensible" loophole in the benefit system, say campaigners. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/dying-workers-robbed-of-life-and-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-701042219883834370Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-01-05T05:20:08.356-06:00 LIBBY n Ida Templin lives in a very small house, and when she sits down at the desk to adjust her earrings, her feet are pressed tight up to the bed. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/in-libby-theyre-doing-their-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-7419905360545541089Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:20:00 +00002010-01-03T05:20:08.340-06:00 The past 12 months have been tumultuous for the entire United States, and Blount County was no different. The economy slumped, the swine flu reared its ugly head, loved ones were sent off to war, there were crimes, murders and all sorts of negative things going on all around us. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2010/01/tumultuous-year-blounts-top-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22327375.post-2101255058212407514Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:20:00 +00002009-12-31T05:20:06.899-06:00 Terminally ill part-owner Dave White left Flemington's Melbourne Cup meeting last month believing it would be the last time he would see Newport run in one of Australia's iconic races. http://www.mesothelioma-search-engine.com/blog/2009/12/terminally-ill-owner-counts-his.htmlnoreply@blogger.com ((hris)0