Williamsport High School in Washington County will start the school year virtually after asbestos was discovered during ...

Asbestos is a material once widely used in construction. If the fibres are disturbed and inhaled, a number of health problems, such as scarring of the lungs and lung cancer, can develop.

Students and staff may not be going into a Maryland high school for the first day of school after asbestos fibers were found ...

It is safe unless the fibres are disturbed and breathed in, which can cause lung scarring and cancer. West Colchester Consolidated has students in Grades 4-6.

Photo from Unsplash Although asbestos was once popularly used for its durability and heat resistance, it is now recognized as ...

In addition to the 37 percent of former W.R. Grace employees who showed asbestos-related problems, scarring of the chest cavity also was found in about 20 percent of those who lived with the miners.

Williamsport High School closed on Wednesday morning after asbestos fibers were in parts of the building from recent ...

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but there are several non-smoking-related causes that significantly contribute to the development of the disease. Close to 20% of today's lung cancers ...

People who live in houses built before 2000 are being warned of a major risk and urged to 'look' and 'make a decision fast' if they spot it.

Asbestos is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. Inhalation of airborne fibers can cause lung scarring and breathing difficulties. Widely used in Taiwan during the 1980s for its fireproof and ...

New data has revealed that millions of UK driveways may still contain asbestos - a natural mineral that can lead to serve ...