Illinois residents should know that asbestos use, though restricted, has not been banned outright. Besides that, the mineral can still be found in old building materials like drywall, tiles and shingles. Inhaling asbestos leads to respiratory problems and then perhaps...
Where asbestos exposure occurs
Asbestos is a heat-resistant fiber that was used in hundreds of products up until the 1980s. When the public connected a slew of diseases related to the product, asbestos vanished from the market. Unfortunately, the deadly product remains in many places, and its...
Asbestos can cause mesothelioma
In Illinois and across the U.S., mesothelioma is a serious medical issue. Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that happens in the thin layer of tissue covering most internal organs. This layer is known as the mesothelium. Mesothelioma is an aggressive and...
