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Baby powder was once largely comprised of talc, a substance that is frequently contaminated with asbestos. In the past, this type of talc baby powder was a commonly-used substance by many in South Carolina, and now some residents may be developing devastating health consequences. Exposure to asbestos is known to cause the deadly cancer mesothelioma. A pathology expert […]

Analyzing the potential of asbestos exposure for high-risk workers is essential for keeping them safe on the job. Unfortunately, those who are most likely to encounter asbestos will be left out of the Environmental Protection Agency‘s new risk analysis strategy. Leaving these workers out of the equation could put more people in South Carolina at risk […]

The narrative around asbestos is fraught with corporate interests and influence. Before the public understood the associated risks, many corporations were fully aware of the dangers but chose to conceal that information. Even now, some South Carolina businesses limit the information they give their employees about asbestos. For them, it is all about minimizing the chance that […]

Asbestos is a material that cannot be seen or smelled, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. Asbestos wreaks havoc on the human body. Individuals who were exposed to asbestos decades ago may go on to develop mesothelioma later in life, a deadly form of cancer that typically affects the outer lining of the lungs. […]