Asbestos in a home can be a serious health risk. Learn more about the dangers of asbestos, where to look for it, and how to ...

In March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the most common form of asbestos, a cancer-causing substance associated with tens of thousands of deaths in the country every year. The ban ...

Testing for lead and asbestos is important as they are dangerous chemicals that can lurk in the paint, insulation, and ...

A baby powder recall for possible asbestos contamination has been expanded to include more than half the United States, including Ohio. Here's how to tell if you're affected. FDA expands recall of ...

Asbestos use was widespread in the U.S. military during the 20th century, reaching its peak as the World War II war effort demanded accessible materials for producing military equipment. It made ...

Residents of the town of Asbestos in the Canadian province of Quebec have voted to rename their community in a move to distance it from the once-ubiquitous mineral now recognized as being extremely ...