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Michael McGrady

Michael McGrady- author

Michael McGrady is a critically acclaimed journalist based in the U.S. state of Colorado. He has an extensive background covering harm reduction and risk minimization topics within the realm of public health. You can find McGrady’s writing in outlets like Filter Magazine, Inside Sources, The South China Morning Post, and several others across the globe.

Author Pages

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Mesothelioma Facts & Statistics

Malignant mesothelioma statistics are important to understand regarding the complexities of this rare cancer. The more education one receives can help...

Author Posts

Asbestos No More: EPA's Groundbreaking Ban and Its Future Implications
The End of Asbestos: EPA’s Historic Ban and Its Implications

Asbestos has caused many deaths and illnesses. After years of regulation the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has f...

August 16, 2024

2 min read

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Massachusetts Legislature to Extend Asbestos Claim Deadline

Massachusetts’ legislature is considering a historic change to the state’s construction tort statute of repose that woul...

September 20, 2023

2 min read

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Talc Unit Fights for $8.9 Billion Bankruptcy Settlement

Johnson & Johnson’s talc business LTL Management LLC fights its second Chapter 11 filing against the objections of...

June 6, 2023

2 min read

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Supreme Court rejects J&J plea to review $2.1 billion talc case

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a petition to overturn a previous verdict ordering Johnson &...

June 7, 2021

3 min read

Talc Producer Settles Mesothelioma Case Mid-Trial for Unknown Amount
Talc Producer Settles Mesothelioma Case Mid-Trial for Unknown Amount

A talc supplier has settled a retired teacher’s mesothelioma lawsuit for an undisclosed sum after reaching a deal partwa...

April 28, 2021

1 min read

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Talc Supplier Settles Mesothelioma Lawsuit Midtrial

In a dramatic twist, talc producer Whittaker Clark & Daniels Inc. agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Californi...

April 27, 2021

2 min read

EPA Would Restore Asbestos Reporting Rules Under Planned Settlement
EPA Would Restore Asbestos Reporting Rules Under Planned Settlement

The EPA is on the cusp of a settlement with anti-asbestos activists, one that eventually would require asbestos importer...

April 15, 2021

2 min read

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Study Shows How Military Veterans Deal With Mesothelioma

A new study published in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing offers a comprehensive overview of how military vetera...

January 18, 2021

3 min read

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ONCOS-102 immunotherapy vaccine could benefit mesothelioma patient recovery

Amid the renewed public interest in vaccine development during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, little has been reported a...

December 9, 2020

2 min read

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Johnson & Johnson to pay out over $120 million in damages, per New York court

Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a New York state court to pay upward of $120 million in incurred damages to a Broo...

December 2, 2020

2 min read

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Asbestos found in talc-based cosmetics, per new study

A study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) — a nonprofit advocacy organization working for corporate...

December 1, 2020

3 min read

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Asbestos insurance liability lawsuit sent to Montana Supreme Court

The state of Montana won a district court lawsuit that ruled that National Indemnity Co. (NIC), an insurance company who...

November 21, 2020

2 min read

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