Asbestos Toxicity
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Consumer Factsheet on: ASBESTOS
As part of the Drinking Water and Health pages, this fact sheet is part of a larger publication: This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in ... [... more]
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The Asbestos Informer
Asbestos is a mineral. It is mined in much the same way that other minerals, such as iron, lead, and copper, are. Asbestos is composed of silicon, oxygen, hydrogen, and various metal cations (positively charged metal ions). There are many ... [... more]
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Asbestos Home
Preliminary Findings of Libby, Montana Computed Tomography Study Asbestos-related conditions can be difficult to identify. Healthcare providers usually identify the possibility of asbestos exposure and related health conditions, like lung and ... [... more]
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Asbestos in Your Home
The following information below is taken largely from a document developed in 1990 entitled However, this information is still of value to homeowners and renters. Hard copies of the 1990 document are available from the Toxic Substances Control ... [... more]
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Asbestos Exposure and Your Health
The Summary Report: Exposure to asbestos-containing vermiculite from Libby, Montana, at 28 processing sites in the United States... more ATSDR conducts health-related activities around asbestos exposure and provides informational materials and ... [... more]
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