When did the dangers of asbestos become known and why has it continued to be used?

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Question by Jack: When did the dangers of asbestos become known and why has it continued to be used?
My father was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma and I spent some time researching the cancer’s relation to asbestos exposure


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Answer by MarkRomans knew thousands of years ago that slaves working in asbestos mines died at an unusually young age, but it wasn’t until early in the 20th century that specific asbestos-related health effects were identified, and it

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