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Occupational Health Risks Rise as Homes Age
19 Dec 2025 19:24 GMT
… disturbed during renovation or repair, asbestos fibers become airborne, posing lethal … of contamination, service disruptions, and health hazards like lead exposure.
… , and allergens. Worker risks: Healthcare and home visitors frequently encounter …
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100s of Islington housing complaints buried due to glitch - separate issue saw asbestos checks delayed
19 Dec 2025 17:52 GMT
… performance throughout the year.
Asbestos checks delayed
The same … a bottleneck in planned asbestos checks.
A council report … blocks that needed inspecting for asbestos(Image: Housing Ombudsman)
… asbestos records it had on file did not meet essential health …
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Europe bolsters asbestos protection for workers with new guidelines
19 Dec 2025 14:25 GMT
… to lower occupational exposure to asbestos, alongside an updated recommendation expanding … , companies, national authorities and health and safety experts, and include … the sectors most affected by asbestos exposure, particularly during refurbishment …
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'Kind and loving' retired power station worker died from asbestos-related illness prompting family's appeal for information
19 Dec 2025 13:29 GMT
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"As his health declined he resorted to crown … death Hazel instructed specialist asbestos-related disease lawyers at … Wales.
Irwin Mitchell specialist asbestos-related disease lawyer Brigita … and travelling, began experiencing health issues in late 2021, …
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Three indicted for conspiracy to violate asbestos-related laws at Barry County long-term care facility
19 Dec 2025 12:42 GMT
… laws but endangered the health of over 150 residents … floors likely contained asbestos, no testing or asbestos abatement was … of his employees were qualified asbestos abatement contractors, workers, or … operations that posed a health or safety hazard to …
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Plastic in People: Bottled Water Faces New Health Risks
18 Dec 2025 22:51 GMT
… what are the long-term health implications of this consistent, … other public health oversights—such as lead, asbestos, and PFAS … for:
Long-term population health studies on plastic exposure
… s about readiness. The health questions surrounding plastic exposure …
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Asbestos-contaminated children’s play sand: Assessing, mitigating and preventing the risk
18 Dec 2025 12:36 GMT
… ‘The importation of an asbestos-containing product is prohibited … for asbestos contamination. Further, the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) … Regulations 2016 recognise workplace asbestos exposure-associated health …
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Pennsylvania must choose transparency over the shadow registry of asbestos exposure
18 Dec 2025 08:34 GMT
… they remain closed to researchers, healthcare professionals, and the public. A … patterns that could influence public health policy.
Veterans, Workers, and Families … mesothelioma without ever working around asbestos. These secondary exposure victims rarely …
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Popular Christmas dinner item causes cancer and increases heart attack risk
20 Dec 2025 15:14 GMT
… 1 carcinogens by the World Health Organisation, meaning they are … as dangerous as smoking and asbestos. Cancer Research UK says … processed meat? The World Health Organisation says processed meat … Nuffield Department of Population Health said evidence from its …
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Debris and ash from burned-down Nederland shopping center swirl amid 90 mph winds, sparking health concerns
17 Dec 2025 23:42 GMT
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Still, Boulder County public health officials warned residents Wednesday that … protect against fine ash,” health officials said in an … Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said James … ensure there isn’t asbestos or dangerous materials prior …