Jobsites where workers mine, handle or process asbestos often contaminate the outside air with airborne fibers. As a result, people […]
Tag: Health impact of asbestos
Over time, asbestos fibers accumulate in the lungs and cause scarring and inflammation. This makes breathing increasingly difficult, and can […]
It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that researchers officially established the connection between asbestos exposure and serious respiratory conditions (although […]
Nature of Asbestos Asbestos is a mineral with a unique crystal structure. Individual crystals of asbestos are long and thin […]
MesotheliomaMesothelioma is a rare cancer of the lining of the lungs and sometimes the peritoneum. Exposure to asbestos is the […]