According to a report from the Australian Broadcasting Company, children exposed to asbestos may suffer more wide-ranging problems than mesothelioma and lung cancer.
The report concerns a study in which researchers from Western Australia analyzed health data from nearly 2,500 children who lived at Wittenoom, a now-abandoned town where crocidolite, or “blue asbestos,” was mined for nearly 20 years.
The results indicate that exposure to blue asbestos in early childhood elevates the risk of a range of cancers and even heart disease ...
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Although the few modern-day products containing asbestos must be labeled, there are still places in the home where asbestos hazards may be found, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
