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Can asbestos cause cancer

Can asbestos really cause cancer and disease? So you know about the dangers of exposure to asbestos, but you may be asking yourself ‘can asbestos cause cancer?’ In this article, we highlight the diseases and different types of cancer that exposure to asbestos can cause that are least common. You will no doubt have heard […]

Read the full article | Published Dec 21, 2016

Asbestos still killing veterans 75 years after Pearl Harbour attack

Asbestos still killing veterans 75 years after Pearl Harbour attack It was the anniversary of the devastating Pearl Harbour attack last week on December 7th, where the Japanese air strike killed over 2000 American soldiers on the same date in 1941. Over 1000 other men were wounded in the surprise attack and it marked the […]

Read the full article | Published Dec 13, 2016

Inquest hears how woman died months after asbestos cancer diagnosis

Inquest hears how woman died months after asbestos cancer diagnosis An inquest in Devon heard how Julie Elizabeth Lawless, aged 59, died within only a few months of being diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. Mrs Lawless from Torbay in Devon was diagnosed with mesothelioma in September 2015. She died just a few months later […]

Read the full article | Published Nov 22, 2016

Canadian unions call for asbestos ban

Canadian unions call for asbestos ban An organisation representing trade unions in Canada is calling on the Canadian federal government to ban asbestos. The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) represents around 3.3 million workers in unions, provincial and territorial federations of labour and community based labour councils. Canada was central to the rise in use of […]

Read the full article | Published Nov 09, 2016

Asbestos present in almost 70000 homes in Northern Ireland

Asbestos present in almostĀ 70000 homes in Northern Ireland Following a Freedom of Information request by the online blog ‘Beyond the Pillars’, it has been revealed that Asbestos present in almost 70000 homes in Northern Ireland is a cause of concern for the public. Asbestos is a deadly material and was used on a large scale […]

Read the full article | Published Sep 19, 2016

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