Asbestos exposure is a serious issue that affects millions of American workers. As a naturally occurring material - which is easily separated into microscopic fibers - asbestos is linked to a number ...

Asbestos has woven itself into the narrative with virtues and vices in the tapestry of construction and industrial history. Once celebrated for its fire-resistant and insulating properties, asbestos ...

Asbestos-containing vermiculite from the Grace mine was used as insulation in millions of houses across the U.S. In Libby, contaminated waste from the mine was unwittingly used by many residents as a ...

Some residents might remember how unsafe asbestos abatement practices compromised the health of Fort Morgan High School students in 2004. From public campuses to residential neighborhoods and ...

However, for much of the history of asbestos litigation, the diagnosis of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lung (pleural mesothelioma) or abdomen (peritoneal mesothelioma), was considered ...

Asbestos exposure remains the leading cause of occupational deaths in Britain today. Why did successive neoliberal governments fail to address the problem — and how can we challenge their toxic legacy ...

Why work history and possible asbestos exposure should be discussed alongside smoking when assessing lung cancer ...

HOUSTON, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Talc-related asbestos exposure remains an active public health and legal issue, despite the widespread belief that the risk ended when major consumer products ...