Asbestos under your tiles isn't ideal, but it's not dangerous as long as it can't become airborne.

The 1950s brought in a wave of new household products and gadgets, but a lot of them came with hidden dangers. Radioactive toys were sold as novelties, and plenty of furniture and insulation were made ...

PORT LUDLOW — A Port Ludlow woman is one of potentially thousands of U.S. residents who will benefit from a multi-million dollar trust fund created for victims of asbestos poisoning in the late 1940s ...

Before the 1950s, it was common for builders to use the hair of horses in the construction process. DEAR DAVE: We live in a home that is nearly 100 years old. When we went to replace our kitchen ...

ROTA, Spain — Three U.S.-based military contractors have agreed to compensate Spanish workers suffering from asbestos-related illnesses due to their work on U.S. warships in Rota during the Cold War.

Anyone whose home was built or renovated between 1950 and 1999 has been issued a warning over a possible hidden danger lurking in their property. According to property experts, asbestos was widely ...