The dangers of asbestos are known and were made infamous with its connection to lung cancer. As we wrote about in our blog, Hazardous Materials: How Asbestos Makes You Sick, the most common health issues with asbestos exposure are asbestosis – a form of lung scarring or fibrous – and the two cancers, lung cancer and mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium that covers the lungs and chest walls). However, as we learn more about cancers and their causes, there are several other cancers that are starting to be linked to asbestos exposure, including bladder cancer, breast cancer, and brain cancer. [Read more…] about Can Asbestos Cause Other Cancers Than Lung Cancer?
Humans have used lead since we started to use metals. With a relatively low melting point for metals along with a high density, it’s been found in everything from stained glass in cathedrals to the pewter plates of kings. It was only in the late 1970s in the US when the health issues surrounding lead was finally recognized, and that lead was banned from toys, cookware, paints, pipes, and more. Today, we’ll be exploring the dangerous impact of lead poisoning, particularly from lead-based paints. 
Asbestos is a hazardous material that has been linked to 
Asbestos in all its used forms is rarely found alone, instead often mixed, woven, or baked into other materials. Because of this, the properties of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) vary widely. As it became clear that the inhalation of asbestos had serious health issues including 