http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The drug manufacturer Merck & Co. and the pharmaceutical research company Schering-Plough have reached a preliminary agreement to settle one of the largest class action lawsuits of 2009. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey gav... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1248086_18.html 24th November 2009 Mesothelioma cancer is an uncommon condition, almost always linked to asbestos exposure. Usually, this exposure occurs on a job site where construction materials containing asbestos are being installed or renovated, or in manufacturing and production fac... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1247203_17.html 24th November 2009 Those who are familiar with American Football know that the hard-hitting action of the National Football League is an exciting and often dangerous sport. The players involved in the contests are fine specimens of athletic prowess, often in peak physical ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1206359_17.html 29th October 2009 Individuals who have come in contact with toxic asbestos or other hazardous contaminated materials may feel lost when making decisions regarding their future health plans. Often, concerns about treatment options, legal recourse, or lifestyle changes can ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1204581_18.html 28th October 2009 Experiencing the difficulties of living with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness can often be an overwhelming burden on an individual. Not only is their daily routine forever changed, but the lack of information about their condition serves ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1184109_18.html 19th October 2009 Some Indiana residents made a courageous move in early October when they spoke in front of that state's last legislative session of the year. Their hope is to amend an Indiana law which essentially prohibits anyone exposed to asbestos from filing a lawsu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1174720_18.html 15th October 2009 In continuing news of asbestos cleanups in the United States, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials announced they would be moving forward with a cleanup after a fire at a former General Industries site in Elyra, Ohio. The blazes consumed the e... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1148400_18.html 05th October 2009 The city of Raipur in India reported a tragedy this week when at least 39 construction workers were killed when a chimney on which they had been working collapsed during sever weather. The report was released on September 23, and initially reported 20 wo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1143856_18.html 02nd October 2009 Several companies involved in the production and distribution of a popular antibiotic known as Levaquin have been named in additional lawsuits filed in September. The companies, Johnson and Johnson, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Johnson and Johnson Pharma... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1121429_18.html 25th September 2009 It has long been suggested that a healthy diet rich in vegetables and high in vitamins maintains a strong immune system and a resilient body. In light of this, several studies suggest that one key vitamin could help to reduce the spread and severity of m... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1114048_23.html 23rd September 2009 Current military conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan have been marked by improvised explosive devices (IED) and other explosives, damaging vehicles, supply caravans, and inflicting serious casualties on those caught within the blast radius. Of t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1094196_23.html 17th September 2009 It has long been known and reported that construction sites are dangerous places. The presence of heavy machinery, building materials, and lack of essential protections of completed projects put those working and visiting a construction site at potential... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1094156_15.html 17th September 2009 Construction sites are potentially dangerous places. Heavy machinery, heavy materials, and open ceilings and floors all present unique risks. It is almost an unspoken rule that anyone working or touring a construction site is required to wear a hard hat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1087018_18.html 16th September 2009 Construction accidents can result from a wide range of factors combining to form a dangerous situation. Building collapses, scaffolding failures, falling from great heights, crushing by heavy objects; all of these potentially deadly causes could result i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1069225_18.html 07th September 2009 Levaquin, a prescription antibiotic, still poses a serious risk in many patients. Though it has made headlines in the past for its debilitating potential side effects such as tendon rupture, the drug remains an option for many physicians. Hundreds of ca... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1067373_23.html 05th September 2009 A decrease in consumer spending on homes has led to a reduction in demand for new construction projects. Contractors, once overwhelmed with demands for new homes and developments of suburbs, now struggle to find buyers or tenants for empty homes, hoping ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1052497_15.html 27th August 2009 Finding information regarding mesothelioma can be difficult. There are several websites that claim to have an extensive amount of information regarding mesothelioma cancer or asbestos exposure, when in fact several of them are nothing more than fraudulen... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1050108_18.html 25th August 2009 In the wake of several lawsuits being filed against Bayer regarding Yasmin/Yaz side effects, three main firms responsible for managing the majority of these lawsuits (23 of the 32 filed cases around the country) have filed a joint motion asking that the Y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032028_18.html 12th August 2009 Cancer research continues to improve on a daily basis with new developments, expanded research facilities, and an ever increasing desire to successfully treat one of the leading causes of death in the world. One specific area that sees dedicated research... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1032011_23.html 12th August 2009 Asbestos site cleanups are seemingly more common in recent months. After two high profile federally mandated cleanups took place in Libby, Montana and Spokane, Washington, another asbestos cleanup site was scheduled in Kentucky. The Spokane cleanup was ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1019904_23.html 05th August 2009 Metoclopramide (brand name: Reglan) has been linked to a serious movement disorder known as tardive dyskinesia. Reports indicate that in patients taking Reglan for an extended period of time, the chances of developing tardive dyskinesia increase signific... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1017771_23.html 04th August 2009 Federal class action lawsuits have been filed in Ohio and Wisconsin alleging that since Yasmin/Yaz has been available on the market, it has been responsible for over 50 deaths and hundreds of health concerns due to complications with the medicine. Accord... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1014534_18.html 03rd August 2009 Official government reports released this week by an appointed spokesperson announced cost cutting measures and disregard for many construction standards and safety protocols were responsible for a recent fatal construction accident involving the Delhi Me... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1006780_18.html 31st July 2009 According to recent reports, the toxic material responsible for the plague of health problems and homeowner woes may have been identified. A substance known as phosphogypsum was reported by the L.A. Times to potentially be the root of claims of defective... http://www.articlealley.com/article_981084_18.html 16th July 2009 Soil samples are set to be collected and tested after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressed concerns over the possibility of contamination from asbestos-tainted products manufactured in a nearby insulation production facility. The factory i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_981064_18.html 16th July 2009 Unsafe working conditions continue to plague some construction sites, both locally and internationally, according to many news reports. Though several websites exist that offer construction accident information, construction accidents continue to occur f... http://www.articlealley.com/article_971934_18.html 08th July 2009 With continued reports of tainted Chinese Drywall emerging almost daily in national news, more and more homeowners are wondering if their house could be affected by the Chinese drywall problem. Public outcry and concern over potentially harmful gases lea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_962597_18.html 02nd July 2009 Asbestos exposure throughout history consistently paints a terrible picture for the toxic chemical. Since ancient times, asbestos has been used for many purposes by many cultures. The one commonality across these cultures and times is the documentation ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_954030_18.html 28th June 2009 Asbestos contamination has killed over 200 people in a small Montana town, according to reports from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The governmental branch charged with investigating and preventing destructive environmental practices announce... http://www.articlealley.com/article_951698_18.html 27th June 2009 Three men have received a total of $3.85 million between 3 different construction accident lawsuits. The men, all undocumented workers in New York, were injured while working in unsafe conditions to varying degrees of severity. One of the men fractured ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_951674_18.html 27th June 2009 In preparation for the upcoming summer season, many states are having their construction workers take extra precautions, trainings, or revisiting standards of safety for construction teams. Historically, the summer months between June and August are the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_929206_18.html 12th June 2009 Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and four other Members of Congress have sent a letter to the World Bank in the continuing fight to curb the number of potentially deadly mesothelioma cases. The inquiry concerned the tardy release of a report on the use... http://www.articlealley.com/article_929202_18.html 12th June 2009 According to a study published in the May 6 Journal of the National Cancer Institute(JNCI), scientists have recently devised a test that can accurately predict which mesothelioma patients have the best chance for survival. The test is also useful for ide... http://www.articlealley.com/article_928216_18.html 11th June 2009 The Federal Highway Administration has announced its predicted budgeting of the Federal Stimulus money provided by the new administration. It plans on improvements in several different areas. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced tha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_928204_18.html 11th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Researchers are administering a new method of treatment for patients who are suffering from decreased motor skills following a traumatic brain injury. The method being utilized is a form of brain stimulation. The newl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_782143_23.html 10th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley The University of Washington-Seattle recently analyzed the results of years of lung cancer patients and found that African Americans are at an increased risk of fatalities compared to their Caucasian peers. The study ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_782141_23.html 10th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Peanut Butter Recall For 2009 Recently, the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) issued a recall of peanut butter manufactured from its Blakely, Georgia production plant after reports from nearly 500 individuals who ha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781880_26.html 10th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley In a recent issue of the European Journal Psychotherapy, researchers report an astonishing relationship between depression and the onset of osteoporosis. Research shows that individuals suffering from bone metabolism dis... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781879_23.html 10th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Researchers at the University of Arizona's Aphasia Research Project have developed new writing and reading therapies to assist patients in recovering from their traumatic brain injury (TBI) conditions, including aphasia,... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781865_23.html 10th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley There are several reasons cranial implant kits may be utilized in the United States, but most often their use derives from injury or defects to an individual's face, jaw and cranium. Additionally, the following are commo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781864_23.html 10th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Recent news reports have provided much acclaim to a "groundbreaking medical trial" from the University of Colorado Hospital, which has allegedly discovered a method of treatment that would "shrink the tumor with very con... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781503_23.html 10th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley A new treatment method for Barrett's esophagus, which is a "precancerous condition largely caused by acid reflux disease" among patients is being tested at the Loyola University in Maywood, Ill. The treatment, known as c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_781495_23.html 10th February 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Recently, researchers from both the University of Iowa and Michigan conducted a study in which they found a "direct link between disruption of a critical cellular housekeeping process and fatty liver disease. The find... http://www.articlealley.com/article_754629_23.html 16th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Researchers have found that a cancer patient that previously suffered from a diabetes diagnosis may be at an increased risk of a fatal outcome than patients not suffering from diabetes. 

The study included resear... http://www.articlealley.com/article_754626_23.html 16th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Scientists at the Centre Hyperbare de L'lle have recently uncovered a potential method of treatment for soldiers suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) by using a method commonly used to treat diver's bends. In... http://www.articlealley.com/article_754623_23.html 16th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Through the consumption of inorganic phosphates and food additives, often found in inorganic foods, comes the potential risk for developing and increasing progression of lung cancer, according to researchers from the Seo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_754622_23.html 16th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Individuals who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may see the severity of their injuries reduced by the administration of a progesterone, which is used in contraceptive pills for women. The study was r... http://www.articlealley.com/article_746245_23.html 09th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia's Prevention Institute have been working on a study to determine if early onset of childhood diabetes later leads to the development of an eating disorders. With funding f... http://www.articlealley.com/article_746235_23.html 09th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley In a December issue of the science journal Cell Metabolism, researchers reported on recently discovered evidence that the heart may in fact "beat to its own drummer." Scientists from the University of Utah and the Sal... http://www.articlealley.com/article_746233_23.html 09th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley A woman who developed mesothelioma cancer simply by hugging her father each day after he returned home from working in asbestos fibers has recently found success in treating her rare and deadly condition with a new treat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_745140_23.html 09th January 2009