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A troubling crisis is unfolding in the UK linked to engineered stone worktops, as rising cases of silicosis—an incurable lung disease—affect younger workers in their 20s and 30s. Health professionals...

Senior doctors in England are set to vote on potential industrial action as the British Medical Association (BMA) embarks on an eight-week ballot from May 11 to July 6. With...

New safety measures announced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) mark a decisive move to combat silicosis in the engineered stone industry. Prohibiting dry cutting and mandating water suppression...

The UK is taking decisive action to safeguard workers in the stonemasonry industry, banning the dry cutting of engineered stone to combat rising silicosis cases among young tradespeople. The new...

Janelle Holmes, Chief Executive of Wirral University Teaching Hospital, has announced a new initiative to house guests following requests from NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency. In a...

Concerns are mounting over the derelict Turner Brothers Asbestos factory in Rochdale, dubbed “Britain's Chernobyl” by locals, as families express fears for their children's safety amid reports of potential contamination...

A Hampshire roofing firm has been fined £20,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries from a fall through an unprotected loft hatch. Mark Smith, 41, was carrying out insulation removal...

First Response Training (FRT) has demonstrated remarkable community spirit by raising £1,414 during this year’s Walk for Autism challenge, achieving a staggering 1,066,377 steps over eight days. With a team...

The recent elimination of full-time CDC inspectors from the Vessel Sanitation Programme has sparked serious concerns about public health aboard cruise ships. With Norovirus outbreaks on the rise, critics warn...

The inquest into the death of Father Paddy O'Kane has raised serious concerns about the mental health care provided to clergy members. Coroner Maria Dougan deemed his March 2022 death...