16 articles
March 26, 2013 · Cancer Support
If you or a loved one have been exposed to asbestos in the home or at the workplace, you may be at risk of developing mesothelioma . This rare form of cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos, more specifically the…
February 8, 2013 · In The Media
Unfortunate news coming out of Texas. A nonprofit research group set to conduct clinical trials in Texas had received the largest grant ever given out by a Texas-cancer fighting agency is going to be shut down. What…
December 17, 2012 · Cancer Community
As the year of 2012 comes to an end, we wanted to look back at some of the biggest headlines from this memorable year. Some of these stories made us cry, some made us angry, and some showed us the true strength of the…
August 31, 2012 · In The Media
It is surely a sad time for sports fans all around the world. The legendary cyclist, Lance Armstrong , will be stripped of all seven of his Tour de France titles and hence forth banned from the sport for life. The…
August 27, 2012 · Cancer Support
I had hoped this day would never come, but unfortunately it has. As Lance Armstrong started to dominate the Tour de France and allegations arose about doping, one could only wonder...what would this mean for his legacy…
April 24, 2012 · Legal Issues
You do not have to be a lawyer to know the order: first you file a case, and then you get a trial date. Right? Well, in Madison County, Illinois, a “Futures Market” of asbestos lawsuits developed when Circuit Judge…
April 3, 2012 · Legal Issues
Timothy and Peggy Ann Plaugher thought that Actos would help Timothy with his type 2 diabetes ; now they are suing Takeda Pharmaceuticals for Timothy’s bladder cancer . Actos (Pioglitazone) is a drug that, along…
March 15, 2012 · Alternative Therapies
In 1996, the voters of California passed Proposition 215, which declared the medical use of marijuana legal in the state. Proposition 215 came into conflict, however, with Federal Law, which prohibits the use of medical…
March 6, 2012 · Cancer Prevention
In 2009, President Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. In an effort to prevent cancer , the law would have required that tobacco companies place graphic color advertisements on…
February 20, 2012 · Breast Cancer
In 2002 Stephanie Tesorioro walked into the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Center complaining of a lump in her breast. It was there that Ms. Tesorioro was told that, regarding the lump in her breast , everything was okay.…
February 13, 2012 · Legal Issues
Asbestos was a popular mineral because of its affordability and many commercial applications. The minerals are able to absorb well, it is strong and is resistant to fire, heat and electricity. While these qualities made…
February 7, 2012 · Legal Issues
In June of 2011, the FDA announced that patients taking the diabetes drug Actos for more than a year may have an increased risk of Bladder Cancer . Actos (pioglitazone) is a diabetes drug by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The…
January 26, 2012 · In The Media
Legendary college football coach Joseph Vincent Paterno lost his battle with lung cancer on January 22, 2012. He held the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football…
January 20, 2012 · Cancer Research
Between 1938 and the early 1970’s, up to six million women worldwide were prescribed Diethylstilbestrol (DES) , a synthetic hormone meant to prevent a miscarriage. On January 19, 2012, fifty three woman were given the…
January 11, 2012 · Legal Issues
Asbestos related Mesothelioma is a well known legal issue, in large part due to heavy advertising by law firms seeking to bring legal claims on behalf of injured parties. One common issue that arises in Asbestos-related…
November 8, 2011 · Cancer Prevention
With the economy in a slump, the housing market is not doing well and people have turned to remodeling their current home instead of trying to sell their home for an upgrade. A study that was published in the Medical…