Most people think of asbestos exposure as something that happens to factory workers construction crews or shipbuilders who work directly with asbestos However many women also suffer from secondary exp ...

The Number of Shipyards per State Unfortunately, the health risks of asbestos exposure extended to the families of shipyard workers as well. Asbestos fibers easily cling to cloth and other materials.

When manufacturers of asbestos-containing products file for bankruptcy, they must set aside compensation for current and future asbestos victims in asbestos trust funds. As of February 2025, an ...

Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.

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L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...

Wearing a respirator, goggles, gloves and white protective booties, Shaun Kearney gazed at his house in Sunset Mesa, a ...

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If your home is still standing after this year's wildfires, you may be wondering how to get out the clingy smell of smoke.

The publishing year may have had a gentle start last month, but February has some real gems heading our way. There are ...

In California, lead and asbestos assessments or disclosures are ... Cooper suggested wearing an N95 mask and warned against paper and cloth masks. “Those are not sufficient to protect in any ...