Asbestos is a class of minerals that can be used to create durable materials that are heat-, fire- and chemical-resistant. Those properties made it popular in … ...

Asbestos, known for causing mesothelioma, was used in a wide range of products in the 20th century. Asbestos was used in a ...

Jean C. Pfau and Tracy McNew address the legacy of environmental asbestos, which continues to pose a public health risk ...

Most people know that asbestos exposure can be dangerous for health, but they may not realize that asbestos-related diseases still kill about 12,000 Americans every year. The perils of asbestos have ...

A doctor in the US who found asbestos in his son's sandpit tried in vain to get stronger regulations. Almost 40 years later ...

For generations, exposure to asbestos was a silent, hidden danger for millions who served in the U.S. military. The toxic ...

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The family of a man who died from cancer caused by asbestos exposure can claim damages from his former employer Scottish ...