Britons planning home renovations could be unknowingly exposed to asbestos, which is still found in many UK properties built before 2000. Experts explain five key warning signs your home may contain ...

Types of asbestos that have been phased out still pose broad cancer risks, the agency’s draft “part 2” asbestos risk evaluation says. “Legacy” uses of asbestos found in building insulation, pipes, ...

A new rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency this week puts an end to the use of asbestos, a known carcinogen, in the United States. But researchers caution that we’ll likely still be ...

SAN ANTONIO - Asbestos-containing pipes remain in widespread use throughout San Antonio, raising health concerns due to asbestos's known link to cancer when inhaled into the lungs. While the safety of ...

A Democratic senator and public health advocates are demanding that the White House and its contractors prove their rapid demolition of the East Wing last week did not expose workers and passersby to ...

The U.S. military overused asbestos-containing products throughout the last century before entering WWII, as affordable materials were in high demand for mass-producing military equipment quickly. All ...

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 ...

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

A surge in asbestos removal searches has been recorded amid rising public concern. In Newport, online searches for "asbestos ...

Mesothelioma is a serious type of cancer caused by asbestos exposure. It is often a medical concern, but its effects ...

A surge in asbestos removal searches has been recorded amid rising public concern.