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Obama signs the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed into law a long awaited bill that places stronger regulations on chemicals. This new law is called the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. Under this new law, asbestos, the known carcinogen once used as a flame retardant and insulation can finally be banned in the United States. The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act updates the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that went into effect in 1976 and hasn’t been updated since. It will allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) more control over monitoring certain chemicals...

29 May

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June 23, 2016 What To Expect In Your Mesothelioma Lawsuit

If you’ve been recently diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness, you should consider contacting a mesothelioma law firm today. Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos exposure, has no known cure. The only recompense that many people living with this disease have is to file a lawsuit against the parties responsible for the exposure. As with any legal matter, you should first learn what to expect from such a lawsuit before you contact any mesothelioma attorneys. When You Can Sue It can take decades before you start to develop symptoms of mesothelioma. Most states have a statute of limitations...

29 May

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Scientists Focus on Enzymes and Proteins to Develop New Treatments

Scientists are continually exploring new opportunities for drugs to combat mesothelioma and recently, scientists have zeroed in on a particular enzyme that is said to be “overexpressed” in pleural mesothelioma. This enzyme, known as orotate phosphoribosyl transferase (OPRT) is believed to curb the development and spread of mesothelioma which would have a huge impact on treatment development. Scientists tested 15 people with malignant pleural mesothelioma and found that the enzyme OPRT was present; 85% of mesothelioma patients had high levels. Scientists then took a group of patients who were unsuccessful in their treatment Pemetrexed, which is the common chemotherapy drug...

29 May

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Medical Marijuana: A New Treatment for Mesothelioma?