Sunday, February 11, 2024

asbestos - chronic lungs disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers


What does asbestos do to humans?
Asbestosis (as-bes-TOE-sis) is a chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.  

Prolonged exposure to these fibers can cause lung tissue scarring and shortness of breath. 

Asbestosis symptoms can range from mild to severe, and usually don't appear until many years after initial exposure.

read the article ( click the link ) 

https://biology40a.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-end-of-once-mighty-still-deadly.html

The End of a Once Mighty, Still Deadly Industry: the Canada Letter

 

 

 

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