'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 14, 2012
New Study Confirms Public Health Risk Posed by Nitrate Contamination of Drinking Water
Simmons Hanly Conroy Investigating Legal Options of Those Harmed by Nitrates in Drinking Water Nearly 1 in 10 people living in California’s most productive agricultural area are at risk of exposure to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 6, 2012
Qnexa: Should A Weight Loss Drug with Topamax and Phentermine Get Approval Before Testing? Consumer Reports Weighs In
A ConsumerReports.org article disagrees with experts who recently voted in an overwhelming majority that the Food and Drug Administration should approve the weight loss drug Qnexa and postpone important studies to monitor it for… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 28, 2012
Doctors’ Social Media Site Sues Republican Candidates Over Facebook Page Use
If your negotiations with Facebook don’t succeed, what do you do? Well, if you are EVERYMD, you sue Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney for patent infringement. During an election year,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 28, 2012
Doctors' Social Media Site Sues Republican Candidates Over Facebook Page Use
If your negotiations with Facebook don’t succeed, what do you do? Well, if you are EVERYMD, you sue Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney for patent infringement. During an election year,… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 21, 2012
Meso Foundation Awards $100,000 to Five Mesothelioma Research Projects
I’m pleased to share that the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation recently announced funding for five mesothelioma research grants. Having seen first-hand the deadly impact this disease can have on patients and their… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 27, 2012
All FDA Committee Members Should Get to Speak Out Regarding Yaz
In a previous blog post, we shared a news story regarding the FDA and the recent Yaz, Yasmin vote that has come under scrutiny. Is the FDA in bed with big pharmaceutical companies?… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 26, 2012
Asbestos-use Increases 25 percent in United States in 2011
Asbestos use in the United States over the past year has increased by 26 percent compared to 2009, according to the 2012 United States Geological Survey Mineral Commodity Summaries. Many Americans falsely… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 24, 2012
01/24/12: Mesothelioma & Asbestos News Report
As part of our commitment to offering news and information on asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, the lawyers at the Firm have rounded up some of this week’s headlines. Additional Mesothelioma Funding through… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 20, 2012
FDA’s Recent Yaz, Yasmin Vote Under Scrutiny
A recent MedPage Today article printed in EveryDay Health* reports that four FDA medical advisors voting on the risks versus benefits of birth control medications, like Yaz and Yasmin, had ties to Bayer. These FDA… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | January 20, 2012
1/20/12: Mesothelioma & Asbestos News Report
As part of our commitment to helping families affected by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, the mesothelioma lawyers at the Firm are offering information on asbestos exposure, mesothelioma diagnosis, and treatment options.… Read More
