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  1. Learn more about asbestos, its effect on public health and the efforts of ATSDR to respond to this hazard.
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  2. However, it is important to note that these symptoms may be related to exposure to debris components other than asbestos. Although it is clear that the health risks from ...
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  3. Libby Montana site information. ... Asbestos-Related Diseases. Asbestosis is a restrictive lung disease which can be fatal.
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  4. Asbestos fibres can pose a risk to health if airborne, as inhalation is the main way that asbestos enters the body.
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  5. Learn about asbestos health risks, how exposure puts your health at risk, and diseases associated with asbestos exposure. Call 888-360-1322 for more.
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  6. Asbestos Health Risks. Asbestos was at one time a popular material used in building because it is heat- and fire-resistant and does not conduct electricity. Asbestos ...
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  7. Background. Asbestos is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally in the environment. Asbestos deposits are found throughout the world and it is ...
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  8. In recent years much attention has been geared towards the various health conditions that may arise as a result of working with or around asbestos. From lung cancer ...
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  9. Asbestos workers have increased chances of getting two principal types of cancer: cancer of the lung tissue itself and mesothelioma, a cancer of the thin membrane ...
    www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/hazards.html - Cached
  10. What Are The Health Risks Of Asbestos?. Asbestos is a natural fiber that is known for its strength and durability. It is because of these attributes that it is used ...
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