Your only pleural mesothelioma news source! Click on each item to read full story.   Medical Research Institute Focusing on Treatment of Mesothelioma Launches New Patient Resource Website read story LOS ANGELES , Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute ("PHLBI"), a non-profit medical research institute focusing on the treatment and prevention of malignant pleural mesothelioma, is proud to announce the launch of its new website: http://www.phlbi.org . With substantial contributions from PHLBI's Scientific Advisor , renowned cardiothoracic ...   PHLBI announces launch of new website for patients read story The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, a non-profit medical research institute focusing on the treatment and prevention of malignant pleural mesothelioma, is proud to announce the launch of its new website: http://www.phlbi.org.   Australian warns against asbestos read story Dr. Peter Sly, an expert in asbestos, warns the world that asbestos is still a major problem in developing countries. Although banned in 52 countries, its use is prevalent in many other countries--making it a hazardous substance for millions of people.   Notable clustersIdentifying a clusterMyasthenia gravis facts: read story Most investigations into disease clusters are busts. But every now then, researchers do find clusters. Here are several noteworthy ones: Asbestos: In the 1960s, researchers traced the development of mesothelioma to exposure to asbestos, which was used heavily in shipbuilding. Legio...   Attorneys Help Oil Field and Oil Rig Workers Who May Have Been Exposed to Cancer Causing Drilling Mud that Contained ... read story From 1950 to the mid 1980s oil field drilling mud contained asbestos. Many oil field and rig workers were exposed to cancer causing asbestos and may now qualify for a free lung x-ray to determine if they have an asbestos disease.   Environmental Attorney Burton LeBlanc of Baron & Budd, P.C. Hired by Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and ... read story BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Environmental attorney Burton LeBlanc of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and his firm Baron & Budd have been retained by Louisiana Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell to provide counsel to the state   Our famed forensic sculptor wryly reflects on a fading life read story THE SIGN on the door into famed forensic sculptor Frank Bender's studio announces: "So this isn't home sweet home, adjust."   Law Firm Concerned About Public Confusion Over Asbestos Compensation Rights read story Wolferstans Solicitors has warned against public confusion over the rights to claim compensation in asbestos related disease claims.   Labour and Employment read story 4 Aug 2010 - Australia - Labour and Employment - Asbestos Litigation – Manufacturer and Supplier Avoids Award of Exemplary Damages in - Curwoods Lawyers - The South Australian District Court has delivered the third judgment concerning an assessment of damages for an asbestos related matter since the enactment of the Dust Diseases Act 2005 (SA).