News Archives | Mesothelioma.com Helping Mesothelioma Patients Since 1996 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:40:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Managing the Holiday Blues as a Mesothelioma Cancer Patient https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/coping-with-the-holiday-blues/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:36:51 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=105107 The holidays can be a difficult time, especially for anyone fighting cancer. Learn how to manage the winter blues while reserving energy for what matters to you.

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]]> Wildfire in Libby Superfund Site Stokes Asbestos Fears https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/libby-superfund-site-wildfire/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:30:24 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=104997 A wildfire inside the Libby, Montana, Superfund site raised asbestos exposure concerns and prompted an “aggressive response.” Read how officials acted.

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]]> Johnson & Johnson’s Asbestos Bankruptcy Request Rejected a Second Time – How Did We Get Here? https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/johnson-and-johnson-denied-bankruptcy-again/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:30:03 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=104941 Johnson & Johnson’s attempt to resolve its asbestos liabilities in bankruptcy court has failed a second time. The company faces thousands of asbestos lawsuits.

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]]> New EPA Final Rule Requires Reporting on All Types of Asbestos https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/epa-final-rule-requires-reporting-on-all-asbestos/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:30:18 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=104766 A new Environmental Protection Agency final rule requires more robust reporting of all uses of asbestos. Could this rule lead to stricter regulations?

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]]> 3 Things Mesothelioma Patients Should Know About the Cancer Drug Shortage https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/3-things-to-know-national-drug-shortage/ Wed, 31 May 2023 20:45:15 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/3-things-to-know-national-drug-shortage/ Several cancer medications were recently added to the national drug shortage list. Find out which mesothelioma drugs are affected and what you can do.

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]]> Three Asbestos Trusts Bump Up Payment Percentages https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/three-bankruptcy-trusts-increase-payout-percentages/ Wed, 17 May 2023 04:30:01 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=103802 Three asbestos bankruptcy trust funds recently announced increased payout percentages. Find out which ones and what this means for asbestos disease victims.

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]]> New Law Increases FDA’s Authority Over Talc Products With Risk of Asbestos Contamination https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/new-law-increases-fda-oversight-of-asbestos-in-talc-cosmetics/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:30:45 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=103688 A new law expands the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to oversee and regulate cosmetic products that may be contaminated with asbestos.

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]]> W.R. Grace Offers $18.5 Million Settlement to Libby, Montana https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/wr-grace-agrees-to-settlement-for-libby-cleanup/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:30:45 +0000 https://www.mesothelioma.com/?p=103650 W.R. Grace offered an $18.5 million settlement to Montana to help cover damages caused by asbestos exposure from the Libby, MT, mine. Find out what it means.

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