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The disease has previously resulted in dozens of deaths in California and across the country

Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year

Around 10% of underground tunnel workers in Queensland could develop silicosis, our new study has found.

AI lung disease test to be rolled out in GP surgeries

‘Game-changing’ AI-driven lung test set for GP surgery rollout

Silicosis is an incurable but entirely preventable lung disease. It has only one cause: breathing in too much silica dust. This is a risk in several industries, including tunnelling, stone masonry and construction.

An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties and continues as of early March 2025. To date, 147 people have been reportedly diagnosed with TB in the…

The technology could help personalise treatment and prevent hospitalisations, academics said.

"I'm unable to breathe and in terrible pain." A 48-year-old stonemason is suing his employers after contracting an incurable lung disease as a result of working with quartz worktops. The post “Unable To Breathe”: Household Item Triggers Incurable Disease In 48YO With Weeks To Live first appeared on Bored Panda.