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‘The NHS Is Killing Me’: Former Health Worker Speaks Out

A 75-year-old former NHS worker with five decades of service has spoken out about her harrowing cancer diagnosis after potential asbestos exposure during her hospital career.     What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a type of asbestos-related cancer affecting the pleura (lining of the lung). It can be found in the lining of the abdominal…

Records Reveal Asbestos Kills 9x More Veterans than Combat

Government records reveal that asbestos has killed nine times more military veterans than British victims of the Taliban during the Afghan campaign.   The deadly material, found in military accommodation, ships, submarines, helicopters, and tanks, is causing an average of 89 new cases of mesothelioma, a fatal cancer, each year. According to the British Occupational…

UK Mesothelioma hotspots revealed

New figures have revealed where in the UK has the highest number of Mesothelioma-related deaths, as the latest figures published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show the number of deaths is the highest on record.   Between 2013 and 2022, there were more than 24,000 deaths – nearly 4000 more than the decade…