Mesothelioma Cancer Resources Blog

Mesothelioma, often referred to as an orphan disease due to the minimal amount of research dedicated to finding a cure, now has several tissue banks and data warehouses for researchers to access when studying the disease. These databases and biospeciman registries are designed and offered to advance the knowledge and understanding of mesothelioma and to …

Power plant workers can breathe easier now that the Environmental Protection Agency issued a consent decree to allow for the passage of new rules aimed at reducing toxic emissions of soot, mercury, and other chemicals from coal-fired and oil-burning power plants. The EPA was sued by a coalition of public health and environmental groups claiming …

In September the National Institutes of Health announced the winners of their awards designated to encourage high-risk research and innovation. They have awarded $348 million to “encourage investigators to explore bold ideas that have the potential to catapult fields forward and speed the translation of research into improved health.” The awards fall under three research …