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New 'drug-factory' implants successfully kill many types of cancer, study finds

Cancer treatment has long faced a challenging trade-off: therapies strong enough to eliminate tumors often cause severe side effects. One promising solution involves cytokines, natural proteins that ... read more

As Trump EPA reconsiders asbestos ban, Indiana man with asbestosis gets lifesaving lung transplant

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reconsiders the ban on asbestos, an Indiana man suffering from asbestosis recovers from Loyola Medicine’s life-saving double lung transplant. read more

Asbestos Tug of War

The EPA’s latest decision to review its own 2024 ban on chrysotile asbestos reignites a regulatory tug of war that has spanned decades, administrations, and now, political ideologies. What counts as ... read more

Is it unsafe to drill holes into walls that have asbestos?

Actions that interfere with asbestos, like pounding nails into walls to hang pictures, release the material into the air. read more

Is Trump reversing a Biden-era asbestos ban? Here’s what we know

The EPA under President Trump says it will review a Biden-era ban on chrysotile asbestos, the last form still legally used in the U.S.—but the policy remains in place for now. read more

Should You Get Screened for Lung Cancer in Florida?

Too many Floridians are being diagnosed too late with ling cancer, but you don’t need to be another statistic. What you need to know ... read more

How to Prove Asbestos Exposure in a Lung Cancer Compensation Claim

Lung cancer that's caused by asbestos exposure can be horribly devastating, especially when the disease results from unsafe working conditions or prolonged contact with contaminated materials. Many ... read more

DOJ files criminal charges against School District of Philadelphia over asbestos management

Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law. read more

Philly School District charged with failing to report asbestos in timely manner

The Philly School District is the first district in the country to be criminally charged with failing to inspect, report asbestos in a timely manner. read more

Philadelphia's schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings

Prosecutors said it was the first time a school district in the U.S. has faced such environmental criminal allegations. read more

The School District of Philadelphia faces criminal charges over asbestos management

The Department of Justice has announced criminal charges against the School District of Philadelphia. Here's what we know. read more