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How tiny gold tubes could help tackle asbestos related cancers
Researchers say minute gold tubes could be used to treat mesothelioma – a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos…
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Lorry-load of asbestos dumped on Dumfriesshire farm
Due to the hazardous nature of the material, the incident was raised as a matter of urgency with local and national agencies …
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New project to support asbestos cancer patients in Wales
A new project has been launched to provide support to asbestos-related cancer patients in Wales, funded by Mesothelioma UK …
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Owners of Blackpool pier arcade sentenced over asbestos refurbishment while still open to public
Up to 600 workers and members of the public were potentially exposed to asbestos fibres from Blackpool’s South Pier after the pier’s directors cut corners on cost to remove a circus style roof …
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Compensation scheme announced for asbestos mesothelioma victims in Jersey
The Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme is a one-off payment from Jersey’s government and will be introduced in October…
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Asbestos cancer mesothelioma deaths at record high in the South West
New data from the HSE shows mesothelioma has caused the deaths of 154 people in Cornwall between 2013 and 2017…
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Industry bodies launch asbestos skills certification
Asbestos professionals in the UK have joined forces to launch a certification card so that workers can prove they are qualified to handle the material…
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How exposure to asbestos is still putting lives at risk – 20 years since it was banned
At least 5,000 deaths each year in the UK can be linked to asbestos exposure, despite the substance being banned in 1999…
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