Electricians who worked in older buildings face a distinct asbestos exposure risk from wiring insulation, panel boards, and conduit work. Here is what to know about the risk, the health…
Patrick Patterson
Shipyard work exposed generations of laborers and sailors to asbestos fibers hidden in insulation, pipes, and boiler rooms. Here is what that history means for health today.
Tracy Woods
Secondhand asbestos exposure happens when fibers travel home on a worker's clothing or gear, putting family members at risk of the same diseases seen in direct occupational exposure.
Patrick Patterson
Asbestos exposure symptoms can take decades to surface. Here is what to watch for, why it happens, and how doctors diagnose and manage related disease.
Patrick Patterson
Drywall finishing once carried some of the heaviest asbestos exposure of any construction trade. Here is how that risk developed, what illnesses it causes, and how diagnosis and treatment work…
Mary Adams
For decades, brake pads and clutch linings contained asbestos, putting mechanics at risk of inhaling fibers linked to mesothelioma and other diseases decades later.
Fernando Scott
Insulators faced some of the heaviest occupational asbestos exposure of any trade. Here is what that history means for health risks, diagnosis, and prevention today.
Kristin Hamilton
Firefighters face ongoing asbestos exposure risk from older buildings, contaminated gear, and overhaul work, with health effects that can take decades to surface.
Gabriela Medina
Navy veterans asbestos exposure explained: how shipboard asbestos use led to lasting health risks, which roles faced the highest exposure, and what benefits may be available today.
Kristin Hamilton
Construction work remains one of the highest risk occupations for asbestos exposure. Here is how exposure happens, what it can lead to decades later, and how workers can protect themselves.
Mary Adams
A clear, factual guide to how asbestos exposure happens, who is most at risk, the diseases it can cause, and how doctors diagnose and treat them.
Tracy Woods
For decades, plumbers cut and removed asbestos laden pipe insulation, gaskets, and boiler materials with little protection. Here is what that exposure means for health today.
Mary Adams
Asbestos pipe insulation was standard in buildings for decades. Here is what it is, why intact material is usually low risk, and what to do if you find it.
Yvonne Burns
Older school buildings often contain asbestos in ceiling tiles, floors, and pipe insulation. Here is what teachers need to know about the risks, symptoms, and protections in place.
Lydia Spencer
There is no single test for past asbestos exposure. Learn the step by step way to trace your history, spot warning signs, and know when to see a doctor.
Patrick Patterson