Rory O'Neill

United Kingdom

Health Care Reporter at POLITICO Europe

Senior Reporter at Managing Intellectual Property

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Articles

Cancer cover for US female firefighters uncertain in policy deletion

1 week ago | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

Weeks after the US Labor Department added coverage for cancers affecting women firefighters, all information has been deleted from the department’s website. A report in Firehouse.com notes it took nearly three years to win presumptive workers’ compensation coverage for breast, cervical, and other cancers that firefighters who work for federal agencies may develop because of hazardous exposures on the job.
UK firefighters demand health checks

1 week ago | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

Firefighters in the UK must be provided urgent health checks, their union the FBU has said, after the latest research into the impact of exposure to fire contaminants revealed the extend of life-threatening risks. In January 2025, the University of Central Lancashire found that 136 of the 524 firefighters exposed to smoke at the Grenfell Tower fire reported life changing health conditions three years later.
Defence ministry investigates helicoptor air crew cancers

1 week ago | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

The UK government is investigating how many military personnel have been diagnosed with cancer, after claims that some helicopters left crew exposed to toxic fumes. At least six cases have already been settled out of court by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), with dozens of other air crew and families understood to be in the process of suing.
Victory as Indonesian court throws out asbestos industry appeal

1 week ago | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

The Central Jakarta District Court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the asbestos industry association FICMA against public health activists. Yasa Nata Budi Institute for Consumer Protection (LPKSM) coordinator Leo Yoga Pranata (above, right) stated that this victory ensures the public can access products with clear, complete, and understandable information — essential for assessing health risks independently. “We are very happy with this verdict.
Asbestos disease fear leads to French payouts

1 week ago | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

A French court has ordered steelmaker ArcelorMittal to pay €10,000 (approx. £8,400) each in damages to 58 former employees who were exposed to asbestos. The Court of Appeal in Metz found against ArcelorMittal for préjudice d’anxiété – a legal concept which refers to the psychological suffering experienced when someone fears they may develop a serious illness due to their prior exposure to a risk, such as asbestos.
Unlocking the Future of Digital Payments: Ever Evolving Customer Needs | Checkout.com | FF Virtual Arena #352

1 month ago | ffnews.com | Lauren Towner |Rory O'Neill

In this discussion, Ali Paterson is joined by Rory O’Neill, CMO of Checkout.com to explore the company’s role in the evolving payments industry. Rory explains how Checkout.com helps major global merchants optimize digital payments, improve acceptance rates, and leverage data to enhance customer experience. They discuss how payment solutions are adapting to meet customer needs, the growth of AI in payments, and the challenges surrounding fraud prevention.
Mixed exposures to lung carcinogens at work heightens risks

Feb 4, 2024 | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

Greater than expected increases in lung cancer rates have been found when workers faced exposures to more than one potential workplace cause, a study has found. The findings have implications for those working in construction, foundries and welding where multiple exposures to some or all of these carcinogens may be routine.
Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer

Jan 15, 2024 | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

More than 900 chemicals, many of which are present in common consumer products, have the potential to increase breast cancer risks, a new study has concluded. Researchers at the Silent Spring Institute examined chemicals listed in major reference databases, including those from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Organic solvents are a breast cancer risk

Dec 11, 2023 | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

Exposure to organic solvents could be a significant cause of breast cancer in women, with over 50 per cent higher rates in workers exposed to chlorinated alkanes, chlorinated alkenes, and MAHs (mononuclear aromatic hydrocarbons – for example, aromatic solvents with one benzene ring – benzene, toluene, xylene). The study examined whether past occupational exposures to selected organic solvents were associated with the incidence of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women in Montréal, Canada.
Top work cancer risks in Europe identified

Dec 11, 2023 | cancerhazards.org | Rory O'Neill

A major survey of work-related cancer risk factors has identified the top cancer causing chemical exposures at work. Initial results of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work’s (EU OSHA) workers’ exposure survey on cancer risk factors (WES) found 20 per cent of EU workers are exposed to diesel engine exhaust emissions, 13 per cent to benzene, 8.4 per cent to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and 6.4 per cent to formaldehyde.