WHEN Sandra Elliott anticipated the occupational hazards of her husband’s job, she feared he might need a knee replacement or ...

As the rubber sheet is pulled down the volume of the jar increases, the pressure therefore decreases and air is drawn in through the glass tube inflating the balloons, which represent the lungs.

Researchers in a study imply that brake dust can be more impactful on your lungs than diesel exhaust. The team evaluated four types of brake pads to determine the impact on a person’s lungs.

Ironically, dust from new asbestos-free organic brake pads proved to be the most toxic to lung cells, exceeding the harmfulness of other types of brake pads and even diesel exhaust gases.

Experts say air pollution is contributing to the rise in lung cancer cases.(Shutterstock) Their findings, published in Particle and Fibre Toxicology, reveal a troubling reality: brake dust from ...