All posts by Simmons Hanly Conroy
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 6, 2017
Movember, Men’s Health Awareness and the Diseases We Should Be Talking About
On average, men die six years earlier than women. While genetic and cultural differences certainly factor into this statistic, men are still facing a dilemma that’s rarely talked about and, in some… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 24, 2017
Respiratory Care Week 2017: Changing the World One Breath at a Time
This week is Respiratory Care Week, a global effort to recognize the importance of lung health and respiratory care providers. Celebrated in the last week of October each year, this is a… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 13, 2017
AbbVie Ordered to Pay $140 Million For Not Disclosing Dangers of Low-T Drug
On October 5th, a federal court in Chicago reached a verdict that found drug company AbbVie liable to pay a plaintiff over $140 million due to a heart attack allegedly caused by… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 4, 2017
Healthy Lung Month and Cancer Prevention: How Can We Help the Millions of Americans at Risk?
According to the latest Center for Disease Control (CDC) data, over 147,000 Americans die in a single year from chronic respiratory disease. Another 155,500 die from lung cancer. In fact, more American… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 26, 2017
Let’s Get Ready to Race!
Thank you for being a part of the Miles for Meso community and the 9th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 3K Fun Run/Walk. Here is everything you need to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 26, 2017
Today Is Mesothelioma Awareness Day: Here’s How to Show Your Support for This Life-Changing Cause
Every year, around 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma emerge. A deadly form of cancer, mesothelioma has affected the lives of thousands since its discovery. However, this remains a relatively rare and misunderstood… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 22, 2017
How Simmons Hanly Conroy’s Recent “Second Chance Saturday” Event is Changing Lives
Harriet* burst through the double doors of the Venice Recreational Center with a new lease on life. “Somebody, take me to church!” she exclaimed. “I need to thank God, I need to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 20, 2017
New Study Underscores Long-Term Damage Communities Will Suffer Because of Big Pharma’s Opioid Spree
American communities that have been hollowed out by the ongoing opioid epidemic are only now starting to come to grips with the scope of the damage. While the death toll is staggering,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 19, 2017
Time is Running Out – Online Registration Closes this Week
As we enter the final stretch of preparations for the 9th Annual Miles for Meso 5k, organizers are excited for participants to experience an event that promises to be one of the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 13, 2017
National Firefighter Registry Could Be Turning Point for 9/11 Responders with Cancer
As the tragic 9/11 anniversary approaches, we come together as a nation for the 16th time to try to make sense of the worst terrorist attack on United States soil. Even close… Read More
