Former plumbing boss killed by asbestos exposure from apprenticeship in the 1970s
Popular businessman dies aged just 62, two years after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, even though he thought he had never worked with the deadly material...
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Former mill worker appeals to ex-colleagues after asbestos disease diagnosis
A man diagnosed with a crippling lung disease needs help from former workers who may know where and how he was exposed to asbestos dust and fibres...
Mesothelioma risk does not decline over time
Another published study is highlighting one of the most deadly aspects of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma – the fact that risk for the disease remains high even decades after asbestos exposure has ended. This latest study is focused on peritoneal mesothelioma, a form of mesothelioma that begins on the membrane that...
Retired carpenter died of asbestos poisoning aged just 69
A former carpenter died of asbestos poisoning aged 69 after being exposed to it during his career...
Retired electrician exposed to asbestos at Exeter University now in a hospice with asbestosis
A retired electrician who was awarded asbestos exposure compensation of just over £1,500 from Exeter University – who are appealing the court decision – is now being cared for in a hospice...
Video explaining the risks of asbestos exposure and what precautions to take
The four main diseases caused by asbestos are mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and plural plaque. In this video from NHS Choices, learn more about...
Asbestos victims remembered at annual Glasgow memorial service
Families of Scots who have died from asbestos-related conditions have remembered their loved ones at a special memorial...
Brighton bombing of 1984 may have exposed emergency services rescuers to asbestos
Rescuers who worked at the scene of the deadly IRA bombing in Brighton 32 years ago are being sought after a police officer died from an asbestos-related disease. Police, fire and ambulance personnel who were involved in the aftermath of the attack...