Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition that destroys lung tissue and reduces airflow to the lungs. A person can develop COPD as a result of long-term exposure to asbestos.

Asbestos is a naturally occurring material that is present in soil and rocks. Exposure to asbestos may lead to lung diseases and other health conditions. In the past, many manufacturing companies used ...

A new rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency this week puts an end to the use of asbestos, a known carcinogen, in the United States. But researchers caution that we’ll likely still be ...

Asbestos exposure in the workplace can deliver deadly health consequences. It can cause injury or disease, adding to the risk ...

Detroit, Michigan, Signs warn of asbestos danger where a house was demolished. The house had been heavily damaged by fire a year earlier and was a neighborhood eyesore.. (Photo by: Jim ...