Key Takeaways Quartz countertop workers are developing lung diseaseThey are developing silicosis, incurable lung damage ...

A San Fernando Valley stone worker, Enrique Gonzalez, who has been unable to work for the past two years after developing an ...

Nearly 600 California workers have developed silicosis, raising concerns about silica exposure and risks to workers nationwide.

( NewsNation) — Nearly 600 people, mostly Latino men, have contracted an illness linked to the manufacturing of artificial ...

The blending powder in Starbucks' new blended refreshers has reportedly given baristas coughs and headaches.

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Respiratory therapist Marcy Freeman doesn't need a research study to confirm for her a return to the dark days of coal mining. She finds evidence in a stack of more than 150 funeral programs, all for ...

Respiratory therapist Marcy Freeman doesn’t need a research study to confirm for her a return to the dark days of coal mining. She finds evidence in a stack of more than 150 fun ...

Silica dust is created when materials such as concrete, brick, stone and mortar are cut, drilled, ground or crushed. Breathing in this fine dust can cause serious, permanent health problems.

Starbucks baristas report respiratory issues linked to a new blending powder used in frozen drinks, raising safety concerns and prompting calls for a recipe review.

Silicosis—a devastating, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust—is surging worldwide, fueled by a new wave of aggressive cases in young tradespeople working with engineered stone.

Four companies have been ordered to stop working with engineered stone after failing to protect their employees from deadly silica dust, as part of a nationwide Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ...