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 ...

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 ...

Testing for lead and asbestos is important as they are dangerous chemicals that can lurk in the paint, insulation, and drywall of homes built in the early 1900s.

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 ...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil. Its strong fibers, resistance to heat, and anti-corrosive ...

The city will soon begin testing soil and dust at Tustin residents’ homes for any asbestos or lead emitted from the burnt north hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station, after previously focusing on ...

Parents will get their first look today at a plan years in the making -- to test for dangerous chemicals in schools. The plan comes as concerns grow about the potential for exposure to lead and ...

It wasn’t long ago that contractors still used lead to solder pipes and asbestos to insulate buildings. Standards have changed, but questions linger about how much of the toxic materials remain in ...

As asbestos remediation continues at Williamsport High School, the gym is expected to be ready by Nov. 15 for winter sports practices.

Some North Carolina schools and daycares will soon be tested for lead and asbestos. State leaders told the State Board of Education on Wednesday the plan so far is to start with elementary schools and ...