Archive for the 'mesothelioma' Tag
How a Nutrition Plan Can Help Mesothelioma Patients
By: Amy Fair | Posted on: August 12, 2016
Mesothelioma treatments, pain, and pain medications can impact a patient’s appetite or ability to eat. Stress over managing this disease and the lifestyle changes that comes with it can also decrease one’s… Read More
Mesothelioma Warrior George Dreith's MFM Story
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: August 28, 2015
George Dreith III stood victorious on last year’s stage at the Alton Miles for Meso race. He and his team, the Georgie Porgie Meso Patrol, had won the “Top Fundraising Team” Award.… Read More
Mesothelioma Warrior George Dreith’s MFM Story
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: August 28, 2015
George Dreith III stood victorious on last year’s stage at the Alton Miles for Meso race. He and his team, the Georgie Porgie Meso Patrol, had won the “Top Fundraising Team” Award.… Read More
Big Asbestos Pushes Harmful Bill for Mesothelioma Victims to Vote on Eve of Veterans’ Day
By: G. Michael Stewart | Posted on: November 11, 2013
Veterans Account for 30 Percent of Deaths from Mesothelioma On the eve of Veterans’ Day, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the so-called ‘Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act,’… Read More
2013 Miles for Meso Brings Families Together, Changes Lives
By: John Simmons | Posted on: October 11, 2013
On Sept. 21, 2013, the Firm sponsored the fifth annual Miles for Meso 5k in Alton, Ill in honor of National Mesothelioma Awareness Day on Sept. 26. More than 800 people participated… Read More
Asbestos and Mesothelioma News Wrap Up: September
By: John Simmons | Posted on: September 30, 2013
The mesothelioma lawyers at Simmons Hanly Conroy are committed to keeping you up-to-date on the latest asbestos and mesothelioma headlines. Browse recent headlines highlighting the dangers of asbestos exposure and new information… Read More
Studies Show Positive Impact of Immunotherapy on Mesothelioma Cancer Regression
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: September 25, 2013
Mesothelioma is often seen among the aging population, primarily because of its long latency period. In turn, increased age has been linked to immune system decline. Knowing all of this, new research… Read More
More than 1,100 People Have Cancer after 9/11, Says the CDC
By: Michael J. Angelides | Posted on: September 13, 2013
When the World Trade Center towers fell on Sept. 11, 2011, they left behind a pile of rubble and dust. Asbestos, a cancer-causing material, had coated the two buildings’ lower columns. Benzene,… Read More
6 Ways to Participate in Mesothelioma Awareness Day This Year
By: John Simmons | Posted on: September 12, 2013
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day takes place on Sept. 26 every year. With the date fast approaching, the time to get involved in the events happening across the country is now. Meso Awareness… Read More
Get the Kids Involved in Miles for Meso This Year
By: Simmons Hanly Conroy | Posted on: August 23, 2013
The Miles for Meso 5K isn’t just a race. The event will have multiple activities for the whole family, including the kids. When families come to the Miles for Meso event in… Read More
