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What to do about asbestos in your home

What to do about asbestos in your home We should all know by now about the dangers of asbestos and what it can do to our health.  It is only dangerous, however, if it is damaged or disturbed, as that is when the asbestos fibres are released into the atmosphere.  This article aims to help you […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 09, 2016

Petition to protect children and teachers from asbestos

Petition to protect children and teachers from asbestos The grieving family of a mesothelioma cancer victim have set up a new campaign and petition to protect children and teachers from asbestos exposure in our schools. Lucie Stephen’s mum died from mesothelioma earlier this summer.  She believes her mum was exposed to asbestos in the schools she taught […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 08, 2016

Asbestos cancer linked to 9/11 terror attacks

Asbestos cancer linked to 9/11 terror attacks Asbestos cancer linked to 9/11 terror attacks, as a result of the hundreds of people that were exposed to asbestos during the terrorist attacks on the world trade centre in 2001. Many people died during the actual attacks on September 11th, but the aftermath continues to this day. Those people who […]

Read the full article | Published Aug 02, 2016

What is Mesothelioma?

What is Mesothelioma? People often ask us, what is Mesothelioma?  To summarise, Mesothelioma is a cancer of mesothelial tissue, associated especially with exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma most often starts in the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma), but it can also start down in the abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma). Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelial cells. These […]

Read the full article | Published Jul 26, 2016

Former Olivetti bosses jailed over asbestos deaths

Former Olivetti bosses jailed over asbestos deaths Fifteen former bosses of Italian electronics company, Olivetti, have been jailed following a high-profile manslaughter trial after 14 former employees died of asbestos related diseases.  The ex Olivetti bosses jailed over asbestos deaths included ex-Olivetti President Franco De Benedetti and his brother Carlo. The jail sentences were handed out last Monday by […]

Read the full article | Published Jul 26, 2016