Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News and Mesothelioma Attorneys: September 2005

Friday, September 30, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/30/2005

The David Law Firm Sponsors International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma

For the second year in a row, The David Law Firm sponsors the International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma. The Symposium, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada October 6 - 8, 2005, will bring together scientists, medical doctors, researchers, and practitioners to share information on the latest advances in the treatment of mesothelioma. [PRWEB Sep 28, 2005]

We have the power

The people wield the big stick when it comes to law and order, writes Madonna King. -

Briefing - ASIA Health - Sept 30, 2005

Asia is aiming to eradicate highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to protect humans and to further prevent this disease from ravaging its terrestial poultry population.

BRIEFING - ASIA HEALTH - SEPT 30, 2005

Health / Pharmaceuticals Asia is aiming to eradicate highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to protect humans and to further prevent this disease from ravaging its terrestial poultry population.

Briefing - Asia Health - Sept 30, 2005

An executive briefing on Health for Sept 30, 2005, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. ASIA SEEKS TO COMBAT BIRD FLU MENACE

Old Newark insulation firm one of 'worst' for asbestos

A former Newark insulation factory and 17 other defunct plants nationwide could trigger asbestos-related cancer and lung disease in former workers and possibly neighbors, federal health authorities

Community Calender

SUNDAY Ida, The Retribution Gospel Choir and No, Wait Wait will perform at 8 p.m. at the Play Ground, 11 E. Superior St. The cost is $5. For details, call 733-7555.

Bill to help all asbestos victims

TOKYO — The government presented its relief proposal for asbestos victims Thursday, featuring a scheme involving asbestos-related businesses bearing medical fees and other costs for the victims.

LEAD: Gov't outlines bill to help all asbestos victims

_ (EDS: ADDING, CLARIFYING INFO)

Gov't releases outline of bill to help asbestos victims

_ The Japanese government released an outline of a bill Thursday to redress asbestos victims and their families.

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/29/2005

The David Law Firm Sponsors International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma

For the second year in a row, The David Law Firm sponsors the International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma. The Symposium, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada October 6 - 8, 2005, will bring together scientists, medical doctors, researchers, and practitioners to share information on the latest advances in the treatment of mesothelioma. [PRWEB Sep 28, 2005]

LEAD: Gov't outlines bill to help all asbestos victims

_ (EDS: ADDING, CLARIFYING INFO)

Kyodo news summary -7-

_ ---------- Gov't releases outline of bill to help asbestos victims

Gov't releases outline of bill to help asbestos victims

_ The Japanese government released an outline of a bill Thursday to redress asbestos victims and their families.

Kyodo news summary -9-

_ ---------- Chinese Communist Party to hold annual plenum Oct. 8-11

ABB Says Court Hearing Over; Asbestos Plan Resolution Closer

U.K. Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- ABB Ltd., the world's biggest maker of power transformers, said a U.S. bankruptcy court hearing over its revised asbestos plan has been concluded, moving the matter closer to resolution.

Briefing - Asia Health - Sept 29, 2005

An executive briefing on Health for Sept 29, 2005, prepared by Asia Pulse (http://www.asiapulse.com), the real-time, Asia-based wire with exclusive news, commercial intelligence and business opportunities. TWO S.KOREAN WOMEN CONTRACT AIDS VIRUS VIA BLOOD TRANSFUSION

BRIEFING - ASIA HEALTH - SEPT 29, 2005

Health / Pharmaceuticals Two South Korean women have been infected with the AIDS virus after receiving a transfusion of HIV-tainted blood, South Korean Red Cross confirmed Thursday.

Briefing - ASIA HEALTH - Sept 29, 2005

Two South Korean women have been infected with the AIDS virus after receiving a transfusion of HIV-tainted blood, South Korean Red Cross confirmed Thursday.

Cancer man in fight for compensation

A HORNCHURCH man with cancer linked to asbestos is fighting for more than £300,000 compensation. Alfred Baily is suing Watford-based Dicks Eagle Insulations, for negligence, after contracting killer disease malignant mesothelioma, according to a writ issued at London's High Court.

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/28/2005

The David Law Firm Sponsors International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma

For the second year in a row, The David Law Firm sponsors the International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma. The Symposium, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada October 6 - 8, 2005, will bring together scientists, medical doctors, researchers, and practitioners to share information on the latest advances in the treatment of mesothelioma. [PRWEB Sep 28, 2005]

Cancer man in fight for compensation

A HORNCHURCH man with cancer linked to asbestos is fighting for more than Â£300,000 compensation. Alfred Baily is suing Watford-based Dicks Eagle Insulations, for negligence, after contracting killer disease malignant mesothelioma, according to a writ issued at London's High Court.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorneys Russell Budd and Lisa Blue to Speak At The Texas Bar Association's 28th Annual Advanced

Russell Budd and Lisa Blue, attorneys with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Texas Bar Associations 28th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course held today through September 30th in Dallas. [PRWEB Sep 28, 2005]

Alfacell CEO Tina Shogen Named to First Annual PharmaVOICE 100 List of Most Inspiring People

Alfacell Corporation today announced that Kuslima Shogen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was selected as one of the healthcare industry's 100 Most Inspiring People in a special issue of PharmaVOICE, a leading monthly trade publication.

Mesothelioma Community Will Convene to Focus on Cure - International Research Symposium Unites Patients, Advocates,

The urgent mission to improve treatments for a deadly, asbestos-related cancer will make another step forward, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced today, with the Second International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma.

New Publication in Leading Cancer Journal Highlights Effectiveness of ONCONASE as Novel Anti-Cancer Agent

Alfacell Corporation today announced that a new publication reviewing ONCONASE® , the Company's lead investigational drug candidate, appears in the current edition of the journal Cancer Investigation.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy to Speak at the 70th Annual International Municipal Lawyers Association

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak today at the 70th Annual International Municipal Lawyers Association Conference being held in Savannah, Georgia. Summys presentation is entitled, "Representing Public Water Providers in Water Contamination Cases." [PRWEB Sep 26, 2005]

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy's Hospital 1961; MRCP), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy’s Hospital 1961; MRCP Lond 1966), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.

Ex-workers at W.R. Grace put on alert

Ore shipped during several decades from Montana to Lawrence County exposed workers and their families to asbestos, linking them to what the federal government has called "the nation's biggest environmental disaster."

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/27/2005

Cancer man in fight for compensation

A HORNCHURCH man with cancer linked to asbestos is fighting for more than Â£300,000 compensation. Alfred Baily is suing Watford-based Dicks Eagle Insulations, for negligence, after contracting killer disease malignant mesothelioma, according to a writ issued at London's High Court.

Alfacell CEO Tina Shogen Named to First Annual PharmaVOICE 100 List of Most Inspiring People

Alfacell Corporation today announced that Kuslima Shogen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was selected as one of the healthcare industry's 100 Most Inspiring People in a special issue of PharmaVOICE, a leading monthly trade publication.

Mesothelioma Community Will Convene to Focus on Cure - International Research Symposium Unites Patients, Advocates,

The urgent mission to improve treatments for a deadly, asbestos-related cancer will make another step forward, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced today, with the Second International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma.

New Publication in Leading Cancer Journal Highlights Effectiveness of ONCONASE as Novel Anti-Cancer Agent

Alfacell Corporation today announced that a new publication reviewing ONCONASE® , the Company's lead investigational drug candidate, appears in the current edition of the journal Cancer Investigation.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy to Speak at the 70th Annual International Municipal Lawyers Association

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak today at the 70th Annual International Municipal Lawyers Association Conference being held in Savannah, Georgia. Summys presentation is entitled, "Representing Public Water Providers in Water Contamination Cases." [PRWEB Sep 26, 2005]

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy's Hospital 1961; MRCP), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy’s Hospital 1961; MRCP Lond 1966), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.

Ex-workers at W.R. Grace put on alert

Ore shipped during several decades from Montana to Lawrence County exposed workers and their families to asbestos, linking them to what the federal government has called "the nation's biggest environmental disaster."

It's when

It was always a question of when. And now must be then. Last week, the community was full of anger, frustration and fear.

Mesothelioma Resource - Symptoms, Treatments And Legal Advice Launched.

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart... usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/25/2005

Mesothelioma Community Will Convene to Focus on Cure - International Research Symposium Unites Patients, Advocates,

The urgent mission to improve treatments for a deadly, asbestos-related cancer will make another step forward, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced today, with the Second International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma.

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy's Hospital 1961; MRCP), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy’s Hospital 1961; MRCP Lond 1966), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.

Ex-workers at W.R. Grace put on alert

Ore shipped during several decades from Montana to Lawrence County exposed workers and their families to asbestos, linking them to what the federal government has called "the nation's biggest environmental disaster."

It's when

It was always a question of when. And now must be then. Last week, the community was full of anger, frustration and fear.

Mesothelioma Resource - Symptoms, Treatments And Legal Advice Launched.

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart... usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

Read the guide to learn more about Mesothelioma, cancer of the mesothelium, and symptoms. [PRWEB Sep 18, 2005]

Testicular cancer survivors at risk of other ills

Men like cyclist Lance Armstrong and comedian Tom Green who survived testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing other types of cancer for at least 35 years after being diagnosed with the original disease, a new analysis shows.

Payout for asbestos death

A woman whose husband died of an asbestos-related condition through his job at a prison is to receive compensation.

Deadly Comfort

Lurking in the attics and walls of hundreds of thousands of Canadian homes there is a potentially deadly substance?an insulation product with the brand name Zonolite. And it can be a silent killer.

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/24/2005

Mesothelioma Community Will Convene to Focus on Cure - International Research Symposium Unites Patients, Advocates,

The urgent mission to improve treatments for a deadly, asbestos-related cancer will make another step forward, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced today, with the Second International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma.

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy's Hospital 1961; MRCP), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy’s Hospital 1961; MRCP Lond 1966), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.

Ex-workers at W.R. Grace put on alert

Ore shipped during several decades from Montana to Lawrence County exposed workers and their families to asbestos, linking them to what the federal government has called "the nation's biggest environmental disaster."

It's when

It was always a question of when. And now must be then. Last week, the community was full of anger, frustration and fear.

Mesothelioma Center Has Information on How to Get Compensation for Peritoneal Mesothelioma

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

Read the guide to learn more about Mesothelioma, cancer of the mesothelium, and symptoms. [PRWEB Sep 18, 2005]

Testicular cancer survivors at risk

Men like cyclist Lance Armstrong and comedian Tom Green who survived testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing other types of cancer for at least 35 years after being diagnosed with the original disease, a new analysis shows.

Payout for asbestos death

A woman whose husband died of an asbestos-related condition through his job at a prison is to receive compensation.

Deadly Comfort

Lurking in the attics and walls of hundreds of thousands of Canadian homes there is a potentially deadly substance?an insulation product with the brand name Zonolite. And it can be a silent killer.

Friday, September 23, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/23/2005

Mesothelioma Community Will Convene to Focus on Cure - International Research Symposium Unites Patients, Advocates,

The urgent mission to improve treatments for a deadly, asbestos-related cancer will make another step forward, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced today, with the Second International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma.

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy's Hospital 1961; MRCP), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.

Julius Kimerling

General practitioner Kensington, London (b Lvov 1937; q Guy’s Hospital 1961; MRCP Lond 1966), died from mesothelioma on 1 July 2005. After house jobs in London Julius was medical registrar at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington.

It's when

It was always a question of when. And now must be then. Last week, the community was full of anger, frustration and fear.

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

Read the guide to learn more about Mesothelioma, cancer of the mesothelium, and symptoms. [PRWEB Sep 18, 2005]

Testicular cancer survivors at risk

Men like cyclist Lance Armstrong and comedian Tom Green who survived testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing other types of cancer for at least 35 years after being diagnosed with the original disease, a new analysis shows.

Mesothelioma Resource - Symptoms, Treatments And Legal Advice Launched.

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart... usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

Payout for asbestos death

A woman whose husband died of an asbestos-related condition through his job at a prison is to receive compensation.

Deadly Comfort

Lurking in the attics and walls of hundreds of thousands of Canadian homes there is a potentially deadly substance?an insulation product with the brand name Zonolite. And it can be a silent killer.

International Labour Organisation tackles work related injuries

Every year about 2.2 million people die from unintentional injuries at work and work related diseases, estimates the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The latest findings based on 2001 figures, the latest year with internationally comparable data, represents a 10% increase over similar measurements that used 1998 data.

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/22/2005

Mesothelioma Community Will Convene to Focus on Cure - International Research Symposium Unites Patients, Advocates,

The urgent mission to improve treatments for a deadly, asbestos-related cancer will make another step forward, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation announced today, with the Second International Symposium on Malignant Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma Resource - Symptoms, Treatments And Legal Advice Launched.

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart... usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

Testicular cancer survivors at risk of other ills

Men like cyclist Lance Armstrong and comedian Tom Green who survived testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing other types of cancer for at least 35 years after being diagnosed with the original disease, a new analysis shows.

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

Read the guide to learn more about Mesothelioma, cancer of the mesothelium, and symptoms. [PRWEB Sep 18, 2005]

Payout for asbestos death

A woman whose husband died of an asbestos-related condition through his job at a prison is to receive compensation.

It's when

It was always a question of when. And now must be then. Last week, the community was full of anger, frustration and fear.

Cancer, Folk Medicine, and Herbs: an Interview with Dr. John Heinerman

(PRWEB) September 22, 2005 -- (CancerWire September 2005) Cancer, folk medicine, and herbs were the subjects of Dr. John Heinerman"s recent conversation with CancerWire. John Heinerman, Ph.D., is a Medical Anthropologist and Director of the Anthropological Research Center in Salt Lake City.

The Most Fraudulently Used Google Adsense Keyword

(PRWEB) September 22, 2005 -- All in all, Google Adsense is a good thing. It's much more often than not profitable to all parties involved.

Dr. John Heinerman Shares His Thoughts on Folk Medicine, Herbs, and Cancer

(From CancerWire September 2005) John Heinerman, Ph.D., a Medical Anthropologist and Director of the Anthropological Research Center in Salt Lake City shared his unique perspective with CancerWire about cancer, folk medicine, and herbs. [PRWEB Sep 22, 2005]

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy to Speak at the 67th Annual Ohio Section American Water Works Conference

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the American Water Works Association Ohio Sections Annual Conference held today in Columbus, Ohio. Summy will deliver a presentation about ground water contamination cases. [PRWEB Sep 21, 2005]

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/21/2005

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

Read the guide to learn more about Mesothelioma, cancer of the mesothelium, and symptoms. [PRWEB Sep 18, 2005]

Mesothelioma Resource - Symptoms, Treatments And Legal Advice Launched.

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart... usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

Asbestos death widow's payout

A woman whose husband died of an asbestos-related condition through his job at a prison is to receive compensation.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy to Speak at the 67th Annual Ohio Section American Water Works Conference

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the American Water Works Association Ohio Sections Annual Conference held today in Columbus, Ohio. Summy will deliver a presentation about ground water contamination cases. [PRWEB Sep 21, 2005]

New State Law May Nix Asbestos Cases

Lawyers are gearing up for a constitutional challenge to a new state law that could remove nearly 3,000 asbestos cases from Georgia dockets. The law was designed to stem a tide of out-of-state claims, according to the measure's primary sponsor.

New State Law May Nix Asbestos Cases

Lawyers are gearing up for a constitutional challenge to a new state law that could remove nearly 3,000 asbestos cases from Fulton County dockets.

ILO: Asbestos kills 100,000 globally a year; work woes claim 5,000 a day

GENEVA (Kyodo) Hazardous substances cause an estimated 440,000 worker deaths each year, with asbestos alone killing some 100,000 worldwide, the International Labor Organization said in a report Sunday.

My Life's a Postcode Lottery

Dying industrial workers across Teesside are being denied life- prolonging treatment because of a "health postcode lottery", it was claimed today.

Texas asbestos/silica litigation gets dose of legislative medicine

In 1991, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist found that the asbestos litigation problem had "reached critical dimensions" and was "getting worse." The U.S. Supreme Court, in opinions in 1997 and again in 1999, urged Congress to solve the problem created by the "elephantine mass" of asbestos litigation.

Asbestos Kills 100,000 Workers Worldwide Annually: ILO

GENEVA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Hazardous substances cause the deaths of an estimated 440,000 workers each year, with asbestos alone killing some 100,000 workers worldwide, Kyodo News Agency reported Monday based on a report by International Labour Organization.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/20/2005

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

Read the guide to learn more about Mesothelioma, cancer of the mesothelium, and symptoms. [PRWEB Sep 18, 2005]

Mesothelioma Resource - Symptoms, Treatments And Legal Advice Launched.

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart... usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

New State Law May Nix Asbestos Cases

Lawyers are gearing up for a constitutional challenge to a new state law that could remove nearly 3,000 asbestos cases from Georgia dockets. The law was designed to stem a tide of out-of-state claims, according to the measure's primary sponsor.

New State Law May Nix Asbestos Cases

Lawyers are gearing up for a constitutional challenge to a new state law that could remove nearly 3,000 asbestos cases from Fulton County dockets.

ILO: Asbestos kills 100,000 globally a year; work woes claim 5,000 a day

GENEVA (Kyodo) Hazardous substances cause an estimated 440,000 worker deaths each year, with asbestos alone killing some 100,000 worldwide, the International Labor Organization said in a report Sunday.

My Life's a Postcode Lottery

Dying industrial workers across Teesside are being denied life- prolonging treatment because of a "health postcode lottery", it was claimed today.

Texas asbestos/silica litigation gets dose of legislative medicine

In 1991, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist found that the asbestos litigation problem had "reached critical dimensions" and was "getting worse." The U.S. Supreme Court, in opinions in 1997 and again in 1999, urged Congress to solve the problem created by the "elephantine mass" of asbestos litigation.

Asbestos Kills 100,000 Workers Worldwide Annually: ILO

GENEVA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Hazardous substances cause the deaths of an estimated 440,000 workers each year, with asbestos alone killing some 100,000 workers worldwide, Kyodo News Agency reported Monday based on a report by International Labour Organization.

Don Early, labor union leader, dies at age 75

Don Early, a pipefitter who became a state labor leader and spent 15 years as labor's representative on the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, died Monday of mesothelioma. He was 75.

Bill afoot to offer victims of asbestos-caused mesothelioma aid

The government plans to introduce a bill that will give financial aid to people with asbestos-related mesothelioma and the next of kin of those who have died from the disease, sources said Monday.

Monday, September 19, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/19/2005

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

Read the guide to learn more about Mesothelioma, cancer of the mesothelium, and symptoms. [PRWEB Sep 18, 2005]

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart... usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

My Life's a Postcode Lottery

Dying industrial workers across Teesside are being denied life- prolonging treatment because of a "health postcode lottery", it was claimed today.

Texas asbestos/silica litigation gets dose of legislative medicine

In 1991, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist found that the asbestos litigation problem had "reached critical dimensions" and was "getting worse." The U.S. Supreme Court, in opinions in 1997 and again in 1999, urged Congress to solve the problem created by the "elephantine mass" of asbestos litigation.

Asbestos Kills 100,000 Workers Worldwide Annually: ILO

GENEVA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Hazardous substances cause the deaths of an estimated 440,000 workers each year, with asbestos alone killing some 100,000 workers worldwide, Kyodo News Agency reported Monday based on a report by International Labour Organization.

Don Early, labor union leader, dies at age 75

Don Early, a pipefitter who became a state labor leader and spent 15 years as labor's representative on the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, died Monday of mesothelioma. He was 75.

Bill afoot to offer victims of asbestos-caused mesothelioma aid

The government plans to introduce a bill that will give financial aid to people with asbestos-related mesothelioma and the next of kin of those who have died from the disease, sources said Monday.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney John Spillane to Speak At Mealey's National Asbestos Litigation Conference

John Spillane, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Mealeys National Asbestos Litigation Conference held today and tomorrow in Philadelphia. [PRWEB Sep 19, 2005]

Asbestos kills 100,000 workers worldwide annually: ILO

_ Hazardous substances cause the deaths of an estimated 440,000 workers each year, with asbestos alone killing some 100,000 workers worldwide, the International Labor Organization said in a report Sunday.

Ground-Breaking Mesothelioma Detection Study Begins - Libby, MT Residents Participating in Mesothelioma Applied

Exciting new developments using a blood serum marker to detect cancer are being investigated in a longitudinal study in Libby, Montana.

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/18/2005

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

Read the guide to learn more about Mesothelioma, cancer of the mesothelium, and symptoms. [PRWEB Sep 18, 2005]

Find Out What Mesothelioma Is

(PRWEB) September 18, 2005 -- Mesothelioma is a rare form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart... usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust.

Bill afoot to offer victims of asbestos-caused mesothelioma aid

The government plans to introduce a bill that will give financial aid to people with asbestos-related mesothelioma and the next of kin of those who have died from the disease, sources said Monday.

Don Early, labor union leader, dies at age 75

Don Early, a pipefitter who became a state labor leader and spent 15 years as labor's representative on the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, died Monday of mesothelioma. He was 75.

Asbestos kills 100,000 workers worldwide annually: ILO

_ Hazardous substances cause the deaths of an estimated 440,000 workers each year, with asbestos alone killing some 100,000 workers worldwide, the International Labor Organization said in a report Sunday.

Ground-Breaking Mesothelioma Detection Study Begins - Libby, MT Residents Participating in Mesothelioma Applied

Exciting new developments using a blood serum marker to detect cancer are being investigated in a longitudinal study in Libby, Montana.

Asbestos sufferers' support to be extended

A proposed law will extend the period of compensation currently received by those who suffer asbestos-linked illnesses. The Environment Ministry and the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry have compiled an outline of the law and started discussions with the ruling parties.

Golden week for our town

Last week was mainly taken up with my Villages Advice Centre. The weather stayed good, and we got around to all 50 villages on our schedule.

Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

_ The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to help victims of asbestos, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Hurricane Katrina: Beware of Environmental Health Hazards when Returning to Homes and Businesses, Federal Authorities

Those returning to their homes and businesses in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina may face "significant health and environmental challenges," federal authorities say.

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/17/2005

Bill afoot to offer victims of asbestos-caused mesothelioma aid

The government plans to introduce a bill that will give financial aid to people with asbestos-related mesothelioma and the next of kin of those who have died from the disease, sources said Monday.

Don Early, labor union leader, dies at age 75

Don Early, a pipefitter who became a state labor leader and spent 15 years as labor's representative on the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, died Monday of mesothelioma. He was 75.

Ground-Breaking Mesothelioma Detection Study Begins - Libby, MT Residents Participating in Mesothelioma Applied

Exciting new developments using a blood serum marker to detect cancer are being investigated in a longitudinal study in Libby, Montana.

Asbestos sufferers' support to be extended

A proposed law will extend the period of compensation currently received by those who suffer asbestos-linked illnesses. The Environment Ministry and the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry have compiled an outline of the law and started discussions with the ruling parties.

Golden week for our town

Last week was mainly taken up with my Villages Advice Centre. The weather stayed good, and we got around to all 50 villages on our schedule.

Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

_ The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to help victims of asbestos, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Hurricane Katrina: Beware of Environmental Health Hazards when Returning to Homes and Businesses, Federal Authorities

Those returning to their homes and businesses in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina may face "significant health and environmental challenges," federal authorities say.

EPA, Federal Partners Warn of Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes, Businesses after

Cleanup activities related to returning to homes and businesses after Hurricane Katrina can pose significant health and environmental challenges.

Kyodo news summary -9-

_ ---------- Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan ...

_ A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan showed Monday that 19 products currently manufactured by 14 firms contain asbestos, leading the companies to target developing alternative substances by the end of October.

Friday, September 16, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/16/2005

Bill afoot to offer victims of asbestos-caused mesothelioma aid

The government plans to introduce a bill that will give financial aid to people with asbestos-related mesothelioma and the next of kin of those who have died from the disease, sources said Monday.

Ground-Breaking Mesothelioma Detection Study Begins - Libby, MT Residents Participating in Mesothelioma Applied

Exciting new developments using a blood serum marker to detect cancer are being investigated in a longitudinal study in Libby, Montana.

Asbestos sufferers' support to be extended

A proposed law will extend the period of compensation currently received by those who suffer asbestos-linked illnesses. The Environment Ministry and the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry have compiled an outline of the law and started discussions with the ruling parties.

Golden week for our town

Last week was mainly taken up with my Villages Advice Centre. The weather stayed good, and we got around to all 50 villages on our schedule.

Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

_ The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to help victims of asbestos, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Hurricane Katrina: Beware of Environmental Health Hazards when Returning to Homes and Businesses, Federal Authorities

Those returning to their homes and businesses in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina may face "significant health and environmental challenges," federal authorities say.

EPA, Federal Partners Warn of Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes, Businesses after

Cleanup activities related to returning to homes and businesses after Hurricane Katrina can pose significant health and environmental challenges.

Kyodo news summary -9-

_ ---------- Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan ...

_ A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan showed Monday that 19 products currently manufactured by 14 firms contain asbestos, leading the companies to target developing alternative substances by the end of October.

Asbestos payout to top $1bn

THE State Government could be liable for more than $1 billion in extra compensation for thousands of asbestos victims it abandoned because they were smokers.

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/15/2005

Bill afoot to offer victims of asbestos-caused mesothelioma aid

The government plans to introduce a bill that will give financial aid to people with asbestos-related mesothelioma and the next of kin of those who have died from the disease, sources said Monday.

Ground-Breaking Mesothelioma Detection Study Begins - Libby, MT Residents Participating in Mesothelioma Applied

Exciting new developments using a blood serum marker to detect cancer are being investigated in a longitudinal study in Libby, Montana.

Golden week for our town

Last week was mainly taken up with my Villages Advice Centre. The weather stayed good, and we got around to all 50 villages on our schedule.

Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

_ The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to help victims of asbestos, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Hurricane Katrina: Beware of Environmental Health Hazards when Returning to Homes and Businesses, Federal Authorities

Those returning to their homes and businesses in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina may face "significant health and environmental challenges," federal authorities say.

EPA, Federal Partners Warn of Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes, Businesses after

Cleanup activities related to returning to homes and businesses after Hurricane Katrina can pose significant health and environmental challenges.

Kyodo news summary -9-

_ ---------- Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan ...

_ A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan showed Monday that 19 products currently manufactured by 14 firms contain asbestos, leading the companies to target developing alternative substances by the end of October.

Asbestos payout to top $1bn

THE State Government could be liable for more than $1 billion in extra compensation for thousands of asbestos victims it abandoned because they were smokers.

Berkshire Eagle Online - Local News

Please include phone number and address in correspondence.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/14/2005

Bill afoot to offer victims of asbestos-caused mesothelioma aid

The government plans to introduce a bill that will give financial aid to people with asbestos-related mesothelioma and the next of kin of those who have died from the disease, sources said Monday.

Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

_ The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to help victims of asbestos, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Hurricane Katrina: Beware of Environmental Health Hazards when Returning to Homes and Businesses, Federal Authorities

Those returning to their homes and businesses in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina may face "significant health and environmental challenges," federal authorities say.

Golden week for our town

Last week was mainly taken up with my Villages Advice Centre. The weather stayed good, and we got around to all 50 villages on our schedule.

EPA, Federal Partners Warn of Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes, Businesses after

Cleanup activities related to returning to homes and businesses after Hurricane Katrina can pose significant health and environmental challenges.

Kyodo news summary -9-

_ ---------- Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan ...

_ A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan showed Monday that 19 products currently manufactured by 14 firms contain asbestos, leading the companies to target developing alternative substances by the end of October.

Asbestos payout to top $1bn

THE State Government could be liable for more than $1 billion in extra compensation for thousands of asbestos victims it abandoned because they were smokers.

Berkshire Eagle Online - Local News

Please include phone number and address in correspondence.

Kawasaki Group Reports 5 More Asbestos-Linked Deaths

Sep. 9--KOBE -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp. said Friday that five former workers who were making products using asbestos at their factories have died from asbestos-linked diseases.

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/13/2005

Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

_ The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to help victims of asbestos, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Kyodo news summary -9-

_ ---------- Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan ...

_ A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan showed Monday that 19 products currently manufactured by 14 firms contain asbestos, leading the companies to target developing alternative substances by the end of October.

Asbestos payout to top $1bn

THE State Government could be liable for more than $1 billion in extra compensation for thousands of asbestos victims it abandoned because they were smokers.

Berkshire Eagle Online - Local News

Please include phone number and address in correspondence.

Kawasaki Group Reports 5 More Asbestos-Linked Deaths

Sep. 9--KOBE -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp. said Friday that five former workers who were making products using asbestos at their factories have died from asbestos-linked diseases.

MP Chuck Strahl 'back in the harness' despite battle with cancer

"You look thinner," says the lady shaking Chuck Strahl's hand as the MP sits down for a late breakfast Wednesday with a Progress reporter at the Chilliwack Airport.

Japanese labor unions ask Canada to stop exporting asbestos

_ Three Japanese labor unions including one comprising construction workers requested in a joint action on Friday that Canada, the biggest single supplier of asbestos to Japan, stop exporting the carcinogenic mineral, union officials said.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo. Chef Nick Willy had been training for two years in preparation for the world record attempt.

Monday, September 12, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/12/2005

Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

_ The government will provide financial relief to residents and company employees who contracted mesothelioma and their families under a new law to help victims of asbestos, sources close to the matter said Monday.

Kyodo news summary -9-

_ ---------- Gov't to give financial help to asbestos victims

A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan ...

_ A government survey covering more than 20,000 household appliance makers in Japan showed Monday that 19 products currently manufactured by 14 firms contain asbestos, leading the companies to target developing alternative substances by the end of October.

Asbestos payout to top $1bn

THE State Government could be liable for more than $1 billion in extra compensation for thousands of asbestos victims it abandoned because they were smokers.

Berkshire Eagle Online - Local News

Please include phone number and address in correspondence.

Kawasaki Group Reports 5 More Asbestos-Linked Deaths

Sep. 9--KOBE -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp. said Friday that five former workers who were making products using asbestos at their factories have died from asbestos-linked diseases.

MP Chuck Strahl 'back in the harness' despite battle with cancer

"You look thinner," says the lady shaking Chuck Strahl's hand as the MP sits down for a late breakfast Wednesday with a Progress reporter at the Chilliwack Airport.

Japanese labor unions ask Canada to stop exporting asbestos

_ Three Japanese labor unions including one comprising construction workers requested in a joint action on Friday that Canada, the biggest single supplier of asbestos to Japan, stop exporting the carcinogenic mineral, union officials said.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo. Chef Nick Willy had been training for two years in preparation for the world record attempt.

Sunday, September 11, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/11/2005

Berkshire Eagle Online - Local News

Please include phone number and address in correspondence.

Kawasaki Group Reports 5 More Asbestos-Linked Deaths

Sep. 9--KOBE -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp. said Friday that five former workers who were making products using asbestos at their factories have died from asbestos-linked diseases.

MP Chuck Strahl 'back in the harness' despite battle with cancer

"You look thinner," says the lady shaking Chuck Strahl's hand as the MP sits down for a late breakfast Wednesday with a Progress reporter at the Chilliwack Airport.

Japanese labor unions ask Canada to stop exporting asbestos

_ Three Japanese labor unions including one comprising construction workers requested in a joint action on Friday that Canada, the biggest single supplier of asbestos to Japan, stop exporting the carcinogenic mineral, union officials said.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo. Chef Nick Willy had been training for two years in preparation for the world record attempt.

House riddled with asbestos

A LIMERICK family may be at risk of developing cancer or other serious respiratory problems, because they used to live in an old schoolhouse that was riddled with deadly asbestos for nearly a decade.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Kevin D. McHargue to Speak at the State Bar of Texas' 19th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate

Kevin D. McHargue, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the State Bar of Texas' 19th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course held today and tomorrow in Austin. [PRWEB Sep 8, 2005]

New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., Sept.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy Honored in 2006 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Twelfth Edition (2006). [PRWEB Sep 6, 2005]

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/10/2005

Berkshire Eagle Online - Local News

Please include phone number and address in correspondence.

Kawasaki Group Reports 5 More Asbestos-Linked Deaths

Sep. 9--KOBE -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp. said Friday that five former workers who were making products using asbestos at their factories have died from asbestos-linked diseases.

MP Chuck Strahl 'back in the harness' despite battle with cancer

"You look thinner," says the lady shaking Chuck Strahl's hand as the MP sits down for a late breakfast Wednesday with a Progress reporter at the Chilliwack Airport.

Japanese labor unions ask Canada to stop exporting asbestos

_ Three Japanese labor unions including one comprising construction workers requested in a joint action on Friday that Canada, the biggest single supplier of asbestos to Japan, stop exporting the carcinogenic mineral, union officials said.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo. Chef Nick Willy had been training for two years in preparation for the world record attempt.

House riddled with asbestos

A LIMERICK family may be at risk of developing cancer or other serious respiratory problems, because they used to live in an old schoolhouse that was riddled with deadly asbestos for nearly a decade.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Kevin D. McHargue to Speak at the State Bar of Texas' 19th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate

Kevin D. McHargue, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the State Bar of Texas' 19th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course held today and tomorrow in Austin. [PRWEB Sep 8, 2005]

New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., Sept.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy Honored in 2006 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Twelfth Edition (2006). [PRWEB Sep 6, 2005]

Friday, September 09, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/9/2005

Kawasaki Group Reports 5 More Asbestos-Linked Deaths

Sep. 9--KOBE -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp. said Friday that five former workers who were making products using asbestos at their factories have died from asbestos-linked diseases.

Japanese labor unions ask Canada to stop exporting asbestos

_ Three Japanese labor unions including one comprising construction workers requested in a joint action on Friday that Canada, the biggest single supplier of asbestos to Japan, stop exporting the carcinogenic mineral, union officials said.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo.

Chef serves up new downhill skiing record

A 32-year-old Canberra chef has broken a world record after eight days of continuous downhill skiing in Thredbo. Chef Nick Willy had been training for two years in preparation for the world record attempt.

House riddled with asbestos

A LIMERICK family may be at risk of developing cancer or other serious respiratory problems, because they used to live in an old schoolhouse that was riddled with deadly asbestos for nearly a decade.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Kevin D. McHargue to Speak at the State Bar of Texas' 19th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate

Kevin D. McHargue, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the State Bar of Texas' 19th Annual Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course held today and tomorrow in Austin. [PRWEB Sep 8, 2005]

New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., Sept.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy Honored in 2006 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Twelfth Edition (2006). [PRWEB Sep 6, 2005]

New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting

Alfacell Corporation

Alfacell Provides Update on ONCONASE(R) Malignant Mesothelioma Phase IIIb Trial

Alfacell Corporation today provided an update on the status of its international, confirmatory Phase IIIb malignant mesothelioma trial for ONCONASE� , the Company's lead investigational drug candidate:

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/7/2005

New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., Sept.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy Honored in 2006 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Twelfth Edition (2006). [PRWEB Sep 6, 2005]

New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting

Alfacell Corporation

Alfacell Provides Update on ONCONASE(R) Malignant Mesothelioma Phase IIIb Trial

Alfacell Corporation today provided an update on the status of its international, confirmatory Phase IIIb malignant mesothelioma trial for ONCONASE� , the Company's lead investigational drug candidate:

Writer proud of his role with EB

NEW LONDON Owen O Neill, a New London resident who worked in Electric Boat s Groton shipyard from 1934-79, spent part of his retirement writing his memoirs on the development of the world s first nuclear submarine in 1951.

Support lacking in region

For all the people in the region suffering from asbestos-related illnesses and the families they leave behind, not a single support group exists in Eastern Connecticut or statewide.

Submarine workers served their nation well

Submarine warfare is often presented in a romantic light. Books have been written or movies filmed on dramatic undersea rescues, dangerous Cold War missions and heroic World War II battles.

billingsgazette.com - Montana and Wyoming news and classifieds

I thought I had seen some inflammatory letters to the editor, and then I saw the worst in the paper on Aug. 26. This letter pounded on out-of-state "freeloaders," (i.e. RVers).

Local News - Norwich Bulletin - www.norwichbulletin.com

Thomas McGovern was a strong, healthy pipefitter at Electric Boat in Groton when he watched the world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, slip below the Thames River for its maiden voyage on Jan. 21, 1954.

ACT man starts endurance ski record

A Canberra man aims to break the world record for skiing continuously - 200 hours and eight minutes - to raise money help sufferers of asbestosis.

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/6/2005

New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting

BLOOMFIELD, N.J., Sept.

New ONCONASE(R) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Data Presented at ISOTT Annual Meeting

Alfacell Corporation

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Scott Summy Honored in 2006 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Scott Summy, an attorney and shareholder with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Twelfth Edition (2006). [PRWEB Sep 6, 2005]

Alfacell Provides Update on ONCONASE(R) Malignant Mesothelioma Phase IIIb Trial

Alfacell Corporation today provided an update on the status of its international, confirmatory Phase IIIb malignant mesothelioma trial for ONCONASE� , the Company's lead investigational drug candidate:

Writer proud of his role with EB

NEW LONDON Owen O Neill, a New London resident who worked in Electric Boat s Groton shipyard from 1934-79, spent part of his retirement writing his memoirs on the development of the world s first nuclear submarine in 1951.

Support lacking in region

For all the people in the region suffering from asbestos-related illnesses and the families they leave behind, not a single support group exists in Eastern Connecticut or statewide.

Submarine workers served their nation well

Submarine warfare is often presented in a romantic light. Books have been written or movies filmed on dramatic undersea rescues, dangerous Cold War missions and heroic World War II battles.

billingsgazette.com - Montana and Wyoming news and classifieds

I thought I had seen some inflammatory letters to the editor, and then I saw the worst in the paper on Aug. 26. This letter pounded on out-of-state "freeloaders," (i.e. RVers).

Local News - Norwich Bulletin - www.norwichbulletin.com

Thomas McGovern was a strong, healthy pipefitter at Electric Boat in Groton when he watched the world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, slip below the Thames River for its maiden voyage on Jan. 21, 1954.

ACT man starts endurance ski record

A Canberra man aims to break the world record for skiing continuously - 200 hours and eight minutes - to raise money help sufferers of asbestosis.

Monday, September 05, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/5/2005

Alfacell Provides Update on ONCONASE(R) Malignant Mesothelioma Phase IIIb Trial

Alfacell Corporation today provided an update on the status of its international, confirmatory Phase IIIb malignant mesothelioma trial for ONCONASE� , the Company's lead investigational drug candidate:

Writer proud of his role with EB

NEW LONDON Owen O Neill, a New London resident who worked in Electric Boat s Groton shipyard from 1934-79, spent part of his retirement writing his memoirs on the development of the world s first nuclear submarine in 1951.

Support lacking in region

For all the people in the region suffering from asbestos-related illnesses and the families they leave behind, not a single support group exists in Eastern Connecticut or statewide.

Submarine workers served their nation well

Submarine warfare is often presented in a romantic light. Books have been written or movies filmed on dramatic undersea rescues, dangerous Cold War missions and heroic World War II battles.

billingsgazette.com - Montana and Wyoming news and classifieds

I thought I had seen some inflammatory letters to the editor, and then I saw the worst in the paper on Aug. 26. This letter pounded on out-of-state "freeloaders," (i.e. RVers).

Local News - Norwich Bulletin - www.norwichbulletin.com

Thomas McGovern was a strong, healthy pipefitter at Electric Boat in Groton when he watched the world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, slip below the Thames River for its maiden voyage on Jan. 21, 1954.

ACT man starts endurance ski record

A Canberra man aims to break the world record for skiing continuously - 200 hours and eight minutes - to raise money help sufferers of asbestosis.

ACT man starts endurance ski record

Nick Willey describes his attempt to break a world record for endurance skiing - an eight-and-a-half day ultra-marathon - as being "a bit crazy". The 33-year-old father of two from Canberra aims to break the Guinness Book world record for skiing continuously of 200 hours and eight minutes.

'Within months he had gone . . .'

THE family of a Rastrick man who died 20 years after working with asbes-tos coated pipes say they have lost a loving family man who had everything to live for. (02/09/2005 10:05:30)

In scholarships, sweat the small stuff

Those smaller awards can really add up, and there's less competition for them.

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/4/2005

Alfacell Provides Update on ONCONASE(R) Malignant Mesothelioma Phase IIIb Trial

Alfacell Corporation today provided an update on the status of its international, confirmatory Phase IIIb malignant mesothelioma trial for ONCONASE� , the Company's lead investigational drug candidate:

Writer proud of his role with EB

NEW LONDON Owen O Neill, a New London resident who worked in Electric Boat s Groton shipyard from 1934-79, spent part of his retirement writing his memoirs on the development of the world s first nuclear submarine in 1951.

Support lacking in region

For all the people in the region suffering from asbestos-related illnesses and the families they leave behind, not a single support group exists in Eastern Connecticut or statewide.

Submarine workers served their nation well

Submarine warfare is often presented in a romantic light. Books have been written or movies filmed on dramatic undersea rescues, dangerous Cold War missions and heroic World War II battles.

billingsgazette.com - Montana and Wyoming news and classifieds

I thought I had seen some inflammatory letters to the editor, and then I saw the worst in the paper on Aug. 26. This letter pounded on out-of-state "freeloaders," (i.e. RVers).

Local News - Norwich Bulletin - www.norwichbulletin.com

Thomas McGovern was a strong, healthy pipefitter at Electric Boat in Groton when he watched the world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, slip below the Thames River for its maiden voyage on Jan. 21, 1954.

ACT man starts endurance ski record

A Canberra man aims to break the world record for skiing continuously - 200 hours and eight minutes - to raise money help sufferers of asbestosis.

ACT man starts endurance ski record

Nick Willey describes his attempt to break a world record for endurance skiing - an eight-and-a-half day ultra-marathon - as being "a bit crazy". The 33-year-old father of two from Canberra aims to break the Guinness Book world record for skiing continuously of 200 hours and eight minutes.

'Within months he had gone . . .'

THE family of a Rastrick man who died 20 years after working with asbes-tos coated pipes say they have lost a loving family man who had everything to live for. (02/09/2005 10:05:30)

In scholarships, sweat the small stuff

Those smaller awards can really add up, and there's less competition for them.

Saturday, September 03, 2005

Mesothelioma News 9/3/2005

Alfacell Provides Update on ONCONASE(R) Malignant Mesothelioma Phase IIIb Trial

Alfacell Corporation today provided an update on the status of its international, confirmatory Phase IIIb malignant mesothelioma trial for ONCONASE� , the Company's lead investigational drug candidate:

ACT man starts endurance ski record

A Canberra man aims to break the world record for skiing continuously - 200 hours and eight minutes - to raise money help sufferers of asbestosis.

ACT man starts endurance ski record

Nick Willey describes his attempt to break a world record for endurance skiing - an eight-and-a-half day ultra-marathon - as being "a bit crazy". The 33-year-old father of two from Canberra aims to break the Guinness Book world record for skiing continuously of 200 hours and eight minutes.

'Within months he had gone . . .'

THE family of a Rastrick man who died 20 years after working with asbes-tos coated pipes say they have lost a loving family man who had everything to live for. (02/09/2005 10:05:30)

In scholarships, sweat the small stuff

Those smaller awards can really add up, and there's less competition for them.

Death rate from rare cancer 9.5 times higher near plant

OSAKA (Kyodo) The risk of dying from mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer linked to asbestos, is 9.5 times higher than the national average among people who lived within 500 meters of a now-defunct Kubota Corp. asbestos plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, a professor said Saturday.

Japanese editorial excerpts -4-

_ Selected editorial excerpts from the Japanese press:

"An Environmental Time Bomb" In Japan

Tokyo ignored asbestos for years. For decades asbestos has been known to cause cancer in those who inhale its tiny fibers. That has triggered restrictions on its use and, ultimately, thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Asbestos fears deepen in Japan with reports of widespread household use

Health fears over asbestos deepened in Japan as a news report revealed that one in five houses uses roofing tiles containing the material.

LEAD: FY 2006 general-account budget to total 85 tril. yen

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