Before the health implications of asbestos were known, products containing it were used for all manner of things – as a fire retardant, to lag pipes, in wall and roof insulation, or sprayed on ...

HSE believes asbestos still kills about 5000 workers who breathe in the deadly dust a year. Workers who had been employed by McGowan’s firm are understood to be also considering legal action against ...

An expert has revealed what to do if you suspect you have asbestos in your home. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibre that was commonly used in the building industry until the 1990s ...

A library has been forced to close temporarily after asbestos was found in roof panels ahead of planned maintenance work. Harrow Council has announced that Pinner Library will open again soon but ...

When you're laundering your bed sheets, don't forget to set them on a 60-degree wash to effectively eliminate dust mites. Additionally, Martin suggests using a quality detergent to maintain its ...

HSE believes asbestos still kills about 5000 workers who breath in the deadly dust a year. Workers who had been employed by McGowan’s firm are understood to be also considering legal action ...

But experts actually say that doing this may create the perfect environment for dust mites. Not familiar with these tiny creatures? They can live in your home and, according to research published ...