A dangerous lung disease called silicosis is rapidly spreading among workers who cut and shape engineered stone. This ...

It is seriously impacting the health of workers in Massachusetts,” said Emily H. Sparer-Fine, director of the Massachusetts ...

Health officials confirmed Massachusetts’ first case of silicosis, an incurable and life-threatening lung disease, warning ...

Occupational lung disease can be triggered by exposure to a range of different substances or conditions encountered in certain workplace environments. Perhaps most widely recognised are the risks ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Every job has its risks, but some jobs are linked to specific issues, such as lung disorders. The risks change over time, but an expert in occupational lung diseases says ...

DENVER - In a groundbreaking study led by a multinational team of experts, researchers at National Jewish Health and their collaborators in Colorado, Illinois, Taiwan and Israel have introduced a new ...

Massachusetts has reported its first case of silicosis, a fatal and incurable lung disease spread from dust produced when ...

Engineered stone fabrication releases toxic silica dust that can cause incurable silicosis, highlighting a growing ...

A person determined to be partially disabled and incapable of performing work as a firefighter, police officer or arson investigator may elect to receive permanent total disability benefits under NRS ...

Dr Johanna Feary, a consultant in occupational lung disease is 'hugely concerned' at the rise in workers diagnosed with the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with systemic sclerosis, occupational exposure to toxicants independently predicted decline in ...