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 construction, the military and chemical ...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring substance that was once extremely popular and used in building construction; however, it's ...

This led to an extensive review of the literature, which revealed that other types of amphibole asbestos also cause ...

Ten-thousand Americans die each year from asbestos-related diseases and the number appears to be increasing in a growing public health crisis, according to a report by an environmental research group ...

Jean Pfau and Tracy McNew highlight the ongoing health risks and the need for updated evaluations of the remediation efforts at The Libby Asbestos Superfund Site ...

With WWII approaching, the U.S. military resorted to asbestos products in an effort to respond to the increasing demands for military equipment. While asbestos became the go-to material of wartime ...

Elaine Ellery was exposed to asbestos on her father’s work clothes as a child, which later resulted in her death at 67, a ...

In America, asbestos usage reached its peak after the Second World War, when over 1,400 million pounds were used for civilian and military purposes. The U.S. military, in particular, had a strong ...

“The American work ethic, with all of its blessings, has also led to unexpected grief and sorrow,” said Michael Serling, founder of the Serling & Abramson law firm which specializes in asbestos ...

Frank Fahland has spent most days since the pandemic began at the site of his dream house, working to finish a 15-year labor of love while keeping away from town and the people closest to him. Like ...