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Leyland factory worker makes appeal to former colleagues after cancer diagnosis
A Leyland man diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer is appealing to former colleagues for information that could help his compensation claim. John Yates, who worked at the Leyland Vehicles Ltd/Leyland DAF and Albion Automotive Ltd sites...
Sciensus to deliver a fully integrated home pathway for Tumour Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sciensus, one of the UK's largest providers of home-based healthcare, today announced a new agreement with global oncology company Novocure to deliver a fully integrated,...
Aus-built AI cancer tools head towards clinical use
Sydney clinician and AI researcher Dr Yagiz Aksoy is working to bring three Australian-built cancer prediction tools into a single platform, with the aim of taking the technology through regulatory approval and into clinical use. Dr Aksoy heads...
Foreign oil giant BP locks out workers at its last unionized refinery in USA
For the last five months, oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has locked 800 workers out of their jobs at a crude oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana. The facility, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, is BP’s last unionized oil refinery...
Bradford family’s heartbreaking appeal after former factory worker's death
Maureen Wainwright, from Bradford, died from mesothelioma at the age of 84 on May 27, 2025, a year after being diagnosed with the cancer. Her family is appealing to former colleagues for information about her asbestos exposure during her time at...
Brayton Purcell LLP Releases The Best of From Dust to Verdict: Season 1, Part 1
New compilation episode brings together key excerpts from the first five episodes of the firm's artificial stone silicosis podcast NOVATO, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brayton Purcell LLP announces the release of The Best of From Dust to...
After Generations of Asbestos Exposure, Sickened Libby Residents Wonder Where to Turn for Care After Clinic Closure
Terri Turman never once suspected she might have asbestos-related disease, known as ARD. Since moving to Libby in 1990, she and her family had assiduously avoided activities around the small mountain town associated with asbestos. No one in the...
Lunch Wrap: Westpac slides on mortgage slump, Arena REIT cops rent shock
Westpac reports mortgage slump. Pic: Getty Images Westpac slides on mortgage slowdown Car Group’s global push pays off Arena REIT gets rattled The S&P/ASX 200 was down around 0.5% at lunchtime on Monday despite opening higher. Wall Street had...
Why Are Westpac (ASX:WBC) and Arena REIT Shaking the ASX?
Highlights Australian shares slipped around midday as weakness in financials outweighed support from healthcare and resources companies. Westpac came under pressure after reporting softer mortgage application activity, while CAR Group gained...
Westpac slips, Arena cops rent shock
The S&P/ASX 200 was down around 0.5% at lunchtime on Monday despite opening higher. Wall Street had given the ASX a decent lead on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and the Nasdaq jumped 1.3%. Strangely enough, that rally came after America lost...
Investors are awake to Resmed’s growth challenges
Resmed posts record June quarter revenue, but investors can be a tough crowd Imricor snares its second US hospital client Percheron announces a change at the top Like one of those chirpy early birds off to the gym at 5am, let's start the week on a...
Health Check: Resmed investors toss and turn after ‘disappointing’ management guidance
Grumpy investors are down on Resmed's prospects, despite the sleep health giant's record quarterly numbers. Pic: Getty Images Resmed posts record June quarter revenue, but investors can be a tough crowd Imricor snares its second US hospital client...
A Chicago Area Fire Department Joins a 30 Year Study Tracking Cancer Risk in Illinois Firefighters
The Oak Park Fire Department has enrolled in a long-term University of Illinois research project examining how firefighting affects cancer risk, joining a statewide cohort that now includes more than 100 Illinois departments. Participating...
Marie McNair updates on asbestos campaign and Clydebank community work
Hopefully, that’s not the end of our summer! Just before I touch on some of my recent work, I want to mention what happened in my last couple of weeks in Parliament prior to summer. During my fifth annual Action Mesothelioma Day debate – to raise...
Funeral notices in the Newcastle Chronicle this week including tributes to beloved dad
A selection of tributes to people who have passed away around the North East 18:09, 09 Aug 2026 Top l-r; Martin Johnson, Graeme Stuart Andrew Souter, Karen Surtees: Bottom l-r; Martin Frederick Wilson, George Henry Albutt, Andrea Kathleen Anderson...
Money talcs: Why J&J offered $5.5bn to end cancer cases
Allegations that some of Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products – including their iconic baby powder – were to blame for customers developing cancer have been around for many years now. The first cases date back to 2009, and despite multiple...
Health Check: BlinkLab shares surge on breakthrough ADHD detection results
Dial a diagnosis: with its smartphone-based tool, BlinkLab aims to bring autism and ADHD detection into the 21st century. Pic: Getty Images. Following positive European trial results, BlinkLab is taking its ADHD program a step further Adalta...
BlinkLab posts promising ADHA detection trial results
Following positive European trial results, BlinkLab is taking its ADHD program a step further Adalta reports “highly encouraging” mesothelioma study results Neuren sales partner ups Daybue sales guidance after record quarter BlinkLab (ASX:BB1)...
Family plea to ex-colleagues after asbestos cancer death of tractor plant worker
David Haggata, known as Dave, died at the age of 80 just weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma - a cancer linked to asbestos exposure. He received his diagnosis on August 11, 2025, after experiencing a rapid decline in his health following...
‘My lovely son died of asbestos-related cancer at 20 – no-one knows why’
Liam with his brother Harry and uncle Wayne. The pair are taking part in a charity football match in his honour this summer (Picture: Nicola Anderson/Cover Media) A mother who lost her son to an asbestos-related cancer aged just 20 says years of...
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