Asbestos was once hailed as a miracle material that was resistant to heat, chemicals and water. Although it was banned in the UK in 1999, it is still found in our environment in older buildings where it was used as insulation, lagging and a construction material. Here, Rosie Rosati, Health advocate for the Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Centre in the US where asbestos is strictly controlled but not completely banned, explains what asbestos is and how it may effect your health at home and work. What is Asbestos? The short answer is that asbestos is a fibrous mineral once widely

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