Asbestos is a scary and extremely dangerous material that’s been linked to all kinds of health horrors, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. Not scared yet? How’s this: If your house ...

Asbestos found in Harvard building materials recently forced at least one undergraduate to temporarily relocate out of his room in Winthrop House, although administrators say current levels of the ...

If you’re living in an old house, it’s essential to find out if there’s asbestos in your dwelling. However, it’s quite challenging to be sure if your home may have asbestos. Perhaps, you’ll never know ...

Question: What is asbestos, and could it be in my home? Answer: Asbestos is mineral fiber that was added to a variety of products to strengthen them and provide heat insulation and fire resistance.

An asbestos-contaminated house south of Carter Lake was transported off the property by its owner Monday after Larimer County officials cited it for being in violation of the building code. The house, ...

A Republican-backed bill that lawmakers claim would reduce fraud in asbestos lawsuits is moving through the House. The Judiciary Committee approved the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) ...

The House of Representatives this afternoon passed a bill that would force a little sunlight into the murky world of asbestos trusts. There's always been a problem -- or opportunity, depending upon ...

SEOUL, South Korea -- Facilities built throughout the Army before the 1980s often contain asbestos in one form or another. Asbestos was commonly used due to its resistance to fire, heat, electrical ...