Tag: Lung
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Proposed silica dust regulation to prevent black lung disease may fall short : Shots
[ad_1] “There’s a lot of memories here, some good, some bad,” said Danny Smith, reflecting on his years working at the now-defunct Solid Energy mine in Pike County, Ky. Smith, 51, suffers from an advanced and incurable stage of black lung disease. Rich-Joseph Facun for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rich-Joseph Facun for NPR “There’s…
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Lung cancer screening should reach more people, American Cancer Society says : Shots
[ad_1] A patient gets a low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer. The American Cancer Society on Wednesday recommended expanding who should have this annual screening test. PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA/AFP via Getty Images A patient gets a low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer. The…
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Rule to limit silica aimed at preventing black lung disease : NPR
[ad_1] Retired West Virginia coal miner Terry Lilly, who has black lung, speaks during a public hearing hosted by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration about its draft rule to limit worker exposure on Thursday. Leah Willingham/AP hide caption toggle caption Leah Willingham/AP Retired West Virginia coal miner Terry Lilly, who has black lung,…
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Chronic Kidney Disease May Be ‘Black Lung of Climate Change’
[ad_1] It’s official. July was the world’s hottest month on record, scientists from the European climate monitoring agency confirmed on Aug. 8, a full 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer than pre-industrial averages, offering a potent taste of what is to come in a world made hotter by climate change. The wildfires and heat waves that wreathed much…
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Lung damage in countertop makers is leading to safety measures in California : Shots
[ad_1] This image, from a video produced by government safety researchers, shows a countertop worker using a machine with a spray of water that’s intended to control dust. NIOSH hide caption toggle caption NIOSH This image, from a video produced by government safety researchers, shows a countertop worker using a machine with a spray of…