'News' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 11, 2012
Healthy Lung Month & Mesothelioma Awareness
The month of October is Healthy Lung Month. This health observance is sponsored by the American Lung Association and strives to increase national awareness pertaining to the warning signs of diseases of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 5, 2012
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Updates for October
The mesothelioma lawyers at the Firm have brought together some of this month’s headlines highlighting the dangers of asbestos exposure and some important results concerning mesothelioma research. Cars Containing Asbestos Recalled in Australia:… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | September 4, 2012
The Dangers of SSRI’s for Pregnant Women
Depression in pregnant women is not uncommon. According to this Slate.com article, depression affects more than 10 percent of all pregnant women in the U.S. In the past, many doctors prescribed pregnant women… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 31, 2012
Study Links Propecia to Depression
A new study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports that hair-loss drug finasteride (Propecia) may be linked to more than just permanent sexual side effects. The study found that… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 24, 2012
Elmwood Park Neighborhood Chemical Spill: Environmental Contamination Concerns St. Louis Residents
Update: The company responsible for the testing and cleanup is Perkin Elmer of Waltham, Mass., according to KMOV. The company disputes that TCE has contaminated groundwater, however they have been unable to… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | August 2, 2012
Double Decker Bus Crashes Into Concrete Pillar
Today, a tragedy happened not 20 minutes from my office. A double-decker Megabus was in a horrible accident on Interstate 55, just north of Litchfield, Ill., and details continue to emerge. As… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 18, 2012
Mesothelioma Survivors Can Weigh In Over Federally Funded Medical Research
There are multiple ways to get involved in the mesothelioma community. Some people are good at fundraising like our client Shelly Kozicki, who has fund-raised over $250,000 for the mesothelioma research grant… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 13, 2012
New study: hair-loss drug Propecia’s side effects may be permanent
As we reported this morning, Propecia has been a topic of interest on the Today Show, and most recently Good Morning America. The Good Morning America segment on ABC discussed the negative side effects of… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 11, 2012
Mesothelioma Warriors Storm Capitol Hill Today! Show Them Your Virtual Support!
Today, several mesothelioma survivors and their families will visit Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to share their stories about mesothelioma and the desperate need for meso research funding. Your help is needed!… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 3, 2012
Keep Running: Remembering Larry Davis, Mesothelioma Advocate
This morning we received word Larry Davis, our client, has passed away. Larry was a true warrior in his fight against mesothelioma. He inspired people throughout the country, including many at our… Read More
