'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | June 1, 2011
Health Risks Underestimated for Popular Smoking-Cessation Drug Chantix
A Pharmaceutical watch dog group has reported that the risks of smoking cessation drug Chantix (Varenicline) have been underestimated in the latest round of the Food & Drug Administration reporting. The Institute for… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 24, 2011
Avandia Pulled From Shelves Months After Dangers Known
The Food & Drug Administration announced last week that it will pull the diabetes drug Avandia and its sister medications Avandamet and Avandaryl from retail pharmacy shelves beginning in November. After Nov. 18, only certified… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 5, 2011
What to Do if You’ve Been Exposed to Asbestos
Many union workers exposed to asbestos have been led to believe that they have no legal options once they are diagnosed with mesothelioma. That’s not true. The St. Louis Labor Tribune, the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | May 5, 2011
What to Do if You've Been Exposed to Asbestos
Many union workers exposed to asbestos have been led to believe that they have no legal options once they are diagnosed with mesothelioma. That’s not true. The St. Louis Labor Tribune, the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 23, 2011
Defective Breathalyzer Tests Cause Hundreds of Wrongful California DUI Convictions
Ventura County, California sheriff deputies have discovered that hundreds of people may have been wrongly convicted of driving under the influence since January 2011 as a result of a type of suspected… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 23, 2010
Looking Back, Moving Forward
For me, December and the holiday season has always been a time to reflect on the past year. A time to remember the challenges we’ve overcome; the projects we’ve spearheaded; and the… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 3, 2010
Add Your Mesothelioma Story to “Voices on the Wall” Awareness Campaign
Asbestos is a human carcinogen with no safe level of exposure. This is truth that sadly thousands of people around the world discover every year when they learn the devastating news that… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | December 3, 2010
Add Your Mesothelioma Story to "Voices on the Wall" Awareness Campaign
Asbestos is a human carcinogen with no safe level of exposure. This is truth that sadly thousands of people around the world discover every year when they learn the devastating news that… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 30, 2010
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day Becomes a Reality With Passing of H. Res 771, Creates a Long-Needed Platform For Advocacy Efforts
It’s been a long time in the making, but the mesothelioma community has finally achieved a monumental goal with the recent passage of H. Res. 771. The resolution officially makes Sept. 26… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | November 29, 2010
“Killer in the Attic” News Series Emphasizes Dangers of Asbestos Exposure
Andrew Schneider has written a 4-part series for AOL News focusing on the dangers of asbestos-riddled zonolite insulation and the massive failure of the EPA to inform and protect the public. It’s… Read More
