Testing for lead and asbestos is important as they are dangerous chemicals that can lurk in the paint, insulation, and drywall of homes built in the early 1900s.

More Altadena properties burned in the Eaton Fire have tested positive for asbestos — the mineral fiber linked to lung cancer and diseases like mesothelioma — than those being cleared in the Palisades ...

More than 3,000 U.K. claimants accuse U.S. pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson of knowingly selling asbestos-tainted ...

ST. LOUIS — Standing amongst the rubble on his St. Louis City block, Amir Brandy looks over the damage. "If you look around the community, in this storm we have several houses throughout the community ...

Asbestos in a home can be a serious health risk. Learn more about the dangers of asbestos, where to look for it, and how to ...

Despite continued cleanup work in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades to remove debris in the aftermath of the January wildfires, many families have not been able to return home largely due to ...

The sale of baby powder containing talc stopped in the UK in 2023. The UK action mirrors extensive litigation in the US, ...

Mold. Dust. Houses sinking into the ground. Hazardous Homes is a 2025 occasional series by the Idaho Statesman on problems in new Treasure Valley homes that may affect human health and safety. Update ...

Bradley Leighton, a former NASCAR driver accused of asbestos contamination, has an attorney and declined a hearing for the reading of the charges against him, according to court documents.

The Trump administration will "reconsider" a ban on the use of asbestos in the U.S. that took a decades-long battle to be finalized, sparking concern among health advocates. "This is another attempt ...

When you're in your house, you expect to be safe. If your home was built before 1980, though, it's possible that you have dangerous materials in place that were used as part of home construction ...