A July 3, 2015 article in The Northern Echo in the UK brings news of another suit against Cape entities. Mr. Stephenson, the plaintiff,...

What is the process by which stem cells decide (or are told) to “differentiate” into particular types of cells? It’s a complex story...

Researchers continue to generate more and more data and hypotheses regarding mesothelioma in persons with a germline (inherited) BAP1...

Another of the growing number of  studies of cell level reactions of cells to chrysotile and amphibole fibers.  Also, note the fiber type...

Access to “big data” is important to multiple aspects of claiming and payments systems. For example, secrecy in data helps some health...

The past week’s rulings at SCOTUS are bad news for at least some who (accurately or not) label themselves as “conservatives.”  Some...

Research continues on the molecular pathways that are affected as lungs are invaded particles. One can and should look for parallels...

There’s much spin by many sides as to the Garlock chapter 11 outcome.  Facts are more useful. This link provides two pages from a fall...

Big tobacco asserts it’s now trying to use science in a positive way, instead of simply using them to create “doubt.” The story is told...

Tobacco personal injury litigation is continuing and expanding. The broad contours of the litigation are set out in “The Tobacco...

Yogi Berra probably never dreamed of the number of times his line would reused. In any event, it applies well to insurance companies...

MicroRNA illustrate the incredible pace of new knowledge and change as to molecular biology and cancer. As of 2000, the world’s molecular...

In another indicator of the importance of the litigation industry, New York and Delaware courts continue to compete for big commercial...

Defendants related to uber-sized Lyondell Chemical are now seeking to use a recent chapter 11 injunction to try to bar claims that...

A newly published study provides new asbestos data from Italy as to apparent sources of mesotheliomas.  Note especially the data...

WOW!!!  One test from one drop of blood to see a person’s entire history of viruses with a high degree of reliability. This is not...

My personal view is that “fundraiser walks” for any disease serve the unfortunate role of letting government off the hook when it fails...

For companies operating in the UK, there are more issues for public company directors and risk managers to consider when evaluating...

Lung cancer claiming in asbestos litigation is not limited to persons who worked directly with asbestos. To the contrary, some family...

Technology keeps evolving, and so now China may see use of zebrafish as tools for regulatory action. Specifically, after some genetic...