'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 25, 2012
Asbestos’ Global Health Impact
Asbestos continues to play a role in the health of people all over the world. Despite it being banned in many countries since the 1990’s, asbestos exposure continues to threaten the health… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 24, 2012
Healthy Lung Month: What Do You Know about Lung Disease?
In support of Healthy Lung Month, we want to spread awareness regarding how lung disease affects people in the United States. While there are many types of lung disease, lung cancer is… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 22, 2012
Occupational Lung Disease
People are often surprised at how many conditions of the lungs are caused by workplace exposures. These conditions fall into the category of occupational lung disease and are caused by extended exposure… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 18, 2012
Air Pollutant Health Risks and the Clean Air Act
Conditions and illnesses of the lungs can be caused by dangerous chemicals in the air that we inhale. The Clean Air Act is a law that outlines the responsibilities of the Environmental… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 17, 2012
Healthy Lung Month: Get the Facts about the Clean Air Act
Clean air is important for healthy lungs. That’s why we feel it’s important to celebrate the accomplishments of the Clean Air Act, which was passed in 1970. In recent years this essential… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 11, 2012
Healthy Lung Month & Mesothelioma Awareness
The month of October is Healthy Lung Month. This health observance is sponsored by the American Lung Association and strives to increase national awareness pertaining to the warning signs of diseases of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 11, 2012
Healthy Lung Month & Mesothelioma Awareness
The month of October is Healthy Lung Month. This health observance is sponsored by the American Lung Association and strives to increase national awareness pertaining to the warning signs of diseases of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 5, 2012
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Updates for October
The mesothelioma lawyers at the Firm have brought together some of this month’s headlines highlighting the dangers of asbestos exposure and some important results concerning mesothelioma research. Cars Containing Asbestos Recalled in Australia:… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 4, 2012
The Dangers of SSRI’s for Pregnant Women
Depression in pregnant women is not uncommon. According to this Slate.com article, depression affects more than 10 percent of all pregnant women in the U.S. In the past, many doctors prescribed pregnant women… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 31, 2012
Study Links Propecia to Depression
A new study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports that hair-loss drug finasteride (Propecia) may be linked to more than just permanent sexual side effects. The study found that… Read More
