METHODS A birth cohort mortality study was carried out in a small town in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, with a history of crocidolite asbestos mining and milling. The cohort comprised all ...

crocidolite asbestos, actinolite asbestos, anthophyllite asbestos; or non asbestos fibre types such as organic fibres or synthetic mineral fibres (SMF). The suspected asbestos fibres are then ...

Mark the Air Force’s 71st Birthday by drawing your attention to veterans who risked their lives to the dangers of asbestos ...

This is a list of minerals which have Wikipedia articles. Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish ...

Thousands of people who lived in asbestos-ridden or "Mr Fluffy" homes in Canberra face a higher risk of cancer than previously known, researchers say.