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Workers are facing a preventable and incurable lung disease from a material being used to renovate kitchens in millions of American homes.
If you used talc as a child, or still use it now, here’s what the science says about the link with cancer. It might not be what you think.
The odds of developing an asbestos-related disease from any exposure in this scenario are very low.
Here’s what to know about the recalled products, and how to dispose of them safely.
The health dangers of asbestos were already well known, but it took a David and Goliath legal battle to hold the mining industry accountable.
Why asbestos was banned and why the US is reconsidering the ban.
Asbestos related cancer has been linked with make-up containing talcum powder.
Asbestos is the leading cause of work related deaths in the UK – and teachers and children are at risk.
The company helped spur a public health crisis through its deceptive marketing and aggressive sales of prescription opioids.
A range of jobs and hobbies are risk factors for lung disease.
Existing laws and regulations failed to prevent asbestos contamination of mulch. What’s missing is mandatory certification of recycled products so users can be sure they’ve been tested and are safe.
One of the earliest known references to asbestos may come from Theophrastus, a student of Aristotle and his successor at the Lyceum in Athens.
Exposure to asbestos can cause the same cancer in dogs as it does in humans. Recent cases of asbestos-contaminated mulch highlight the need to better protect our pets.
The most important factor for disease risk is exposure – you actually have to inhale asbestos fibres to be at risk of disease. But asbestos needs to be treated with caution.
Raac and asbestos in schools show that ‘official’ declarations of safety are not acceptable to families.
While evidence grows about the impact of asbestos exposure on teachers and other school workers, the risk to schoolchildren remains worryingly under-reported and under-researched.
Susie Dee directs this dark and spare new play by Mary Anne Butler for Red Stitch.
Despite the popular belief that vitamin E and beta carotene supplements help prevent heart disease and cancer, the latest research suggests they do not – but the supplements do have potential risks.
New research on cat and dog health may provide clues on how to prevent and treat cancer in humans.
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