Asbestos Blog

Much of the 20th century saw the United States military bodies, such as the navy, army, marine corps, air force, coast guard, merchant marines, and national guard, rely heavily on using asbestos. This is because of its particular strength, fireproofing and insulating properties. As a result, all branches of the U.S. armed forces used asbestos [...]Read More...

The topic of asbestos exposure and its link to cancer is vast, primarily because of the various types of cancer that have been adequately linked to asbestos with compelling data. However, one of the types of cancer that still remains unclear in its link to asbestos exposure is prostate cancer. Here’s what you need to [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Can asbestos kill you? Unfortunately, the answer to this question is pretty straightforward… Yes. Asbestos causes many health problems, some of which are fatal, including cancer. Asbestos exposure poses a wide range of dangers to our health, and it can come in many different forms. In some cases, that danger is clear, but [...]Read More...

One of the world’s most lucrative industries is the beauty and cosmetics business. The global worth of this colossal market was estimated at $500 billion in 2020, with Statistica predicting that figure to reach $758 billion by 2025. However, despite sayings such as ‘beauty is pain’ and ‘no pain, no gain,’ no one expects their [...]Read More...

It may seem like asbestos dangers are lurking under every corner. While paranoia isn’t the best way to approach the topic of asbestos, it isn’t entirely wrong that asbestos is a notorious material (it’s everywhere!). In fact, the more we learn about asbestos over the years, the more we become aware of its many health [...]Read More...

It’s easy to understand the concept of second-hand exposure when it comes to smoking tobacco or other substances. But what about asbestos? What exactly is second-hand exposure to asbestos, and can it be dangerous enough to threaten the development of deadly diseases like mesothelioma? Here’s what you need to know about secondary asbestos exposure, and [...]Read More...

Short Answer: All six types of asbestos are dangerous, and all can cause cancer.  But crocidolite (blue asbestos) is often said to be the most hazardous and poses the highest risk of cancer.  That said, chrysotile is the most commonly-used type of asbestos, and may pose the highest risk of exposure. Again, all types of [...]Read More...

Short Answer: Unfortunately, yes. Asbestos-related diseases have what scientists call a ‘dose response’, meaning the more asbestos you are exposed to, the higher your risk for asbestos health problems.   But health researchers (including the National Cancer Institute) also all state that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure. In addition, the American Lung [...]Read More...

Understanding the risks of indoor air polluted with asbestos fibers and what to do about it. The Health Impacts of Asbestos Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was mined during the 19th and 20th century and used in around 3,000 products that had asbestos containing materials (ACM).  After enjoying a dream run, various health [...]Read More...

Asbestos can travel on work clothing into the home and family vehicles, exposing spouses and children. This is known as second-hand asbestos exposure. Also known as:  Domestic asbestos exposure Secondary asbestos exposure Household asbestos exposure Take home asbestos exposure Para-occupational asbestos exposure. Many people who had second-hand asbestos exposure as children developed asbestos-related diseases later [...]Read More...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once prized for its inherent resilience to heat, electricity, and corrosion. Since asbestos can withstand high temperatures and even act as an insulator, it was used to fabricate and reinforce a variety of automotive parts, including some aftermarket catalytic converter components.   While the Environmental Protection Agency now [...]Read More...

COPD is a group of breathing diseases that can be aggravated by asbestos exposure. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a related group of respiratory conditions that includes emphysema and bronchitis. COPD is a progressive illness, which means that its symptoms typically worsen with time.  COPD affects millions, but not all know that it [...]Read More...