ADAO’s Push for Asbestos Ban Gains Momentum: Join the Advocacy
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) continues its strong advocacy for a nationwide ban on the use of asbestos. Though the use of this carcinogen has been limited over the past several decades, it still poses a significant risk to workers and their...
Paul Brodeur, who exposed environmental hazards, dies at age 92
In 1968 Paul Brodeur, a writer for The New Yorker magazine, published an article titled “The Magic Mineral” which brought the catastrophic story of asbestos to light for the general public. His long form article revealed the health hazards of one of the most common...
New Mesothelioma Drug Fast Tracked by FDA
The immunotherapy drug ONCOS-102 has been granted Fast Track designation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Fast Track designation speeds up the regulatory review process for the drug. What Is ONCOS-102? ONCOS-102 is an immune activator designed for pleural...
