A COMMUNITY stalwart from Dunston, who spent his entire working life with one firm, died of mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos in his workplace. William Key, known to his family as Bob, worked for Chubb Locks in Wolverhampton from 1933 to 198…
A WIRRAL man took part in the Liverpool Half Marathon on Sunday and raised more than A 500 for asbestos-related lung cancer research. Stuart Hughes completed the course in two hours and five mins.
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Mesothelioma is a particularly virulent form of lung cancer. From the date of diagnosis the average life expectancy of a person with the disease is just 155 days.
According to Statistics Canada figures, imports of asbestos-related items rose to $6-million last year from $4.9-million in 2013. The bulk of these goods consisted of asbestos brake linings and pads, which hit $3.6-million in imports in 2014, a seven-y…
According to Statistics Canada figures, imports of asbestos-related items rose to $6-million last year from $4.9-million in 2013. The bulk of these goods consisted of asbestos brake linings and pads, which hit $3.6-million in imports in 2014, a seven-y…
According to Statistics Canada figures, imports of asbestos-related items rose to $6-million last year from $4.9-million in 2013. The bulk of these goods consisted of asbestos brake linings and pads, which hit $3.6-million in imports in 2014, a seven-y…
According to Statistics Canada figures, imports of asbestos-related items rose to $6-million last year from $4.9-million in 2013. The bulk of these goods consisted of asbestos brake linings and pads, which hit $3.6-million in imports in 2014, a seven-y…
According to Statistics Canada figures, imports of asbestos-related items rose to $6-million last year from $4.9-million in 2013. The bulk of these goods consisted of asbestos brake linings and pads, which hit $3.6-million in imports in 2014, a seven-y…
This designation potentially allows Aduro seven years of limited marketing exclusivity in the United States if it is the first to obtain FDA marketing approval for mesothelioma, and qualifies the company for grant funding to offset the cost of clinical…
The Oregon State Fire Fighters Council donated $21,000 to Oregon Health & Science University’s $1 billion Knight Cancer Challenge. Donations came in from firefighters all over Oregon, as part of the council’s participation in Unite for Knight, a co…
KRYSTAL Barter met Angelina Jolie last year, just after her own surgery to prevent ovarian cancer. It was a meeting neither of them will forget.
A COUNCIL says it is managing and monitoring asbestos in its schools, after it agreed to pay compensation for the death of a cleaner following exposure to the deadly fibres. Durham County Council says it is meeting its legal responsibilities on the now…
Latest figures estimate around 5,000 deaths a year from an ‘asbestos-related’ disease, if you’ve been affected, it’s your right to claim substantial compensation Have you ever had a job that required you to work with any materials containing asbestos? …
Even though it is snowing, Spring has still arrived ! The weather will soon be warming up and Long Islander’s will be outside enjoying the sunshine. There are plenty of great events and outdoor activities for the entire family to enjoy all across the I…