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‘My Lungs Had Nothing Left.’ Inside The Epidemic Killing Countertop Stonecutters.

A new California law aims to protect workers from silicosis, an incurable lung disease that has killed 29 people in the state and sickened hundreds. Experts say it isn’t enough.

Capital & Main

Trump policies set to increase rates of lung disease and death, study finds

Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plans

The Guardian - US

Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

Air pollution has long been linked to heart and lung disease. But a large US study suggests it may also raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia.

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Chronic Lung Disease Warning Signs: Recognize COPD Symptoms Before It's Too Late

Learn the early warning signs of COPD and chronic lung disease symptoms. Discover causes, diagnosis, and when to seek medical help for better health outcomes.

Medical Daily

Amazon workers at Coventry warehouse tested for tuberculosis after outbreak

Company says TB testing carried out as ‘precaution’ after small number of workers contracted lung disease

The Guardian - UK

‘It is here’: Man diagnosed with deadly lung disease after years of working with one of the most popular kitchen materials in America

Your dream kitchen comes with a lethal hidden cost.

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

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Fast-fashion recycling: how ‘the castoff capital of the world’ is making Indian factory workers sick

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

The Guardian - UK

Study finds singing these three songs could help treat lung disease

Researchers may have found a safe and effective treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD)

The Independent UK

Singing songs by Elvis and The Beatles can help lung patients – study

A new study saw patients given singing therapy in group sessions online.

Evening Standard

NHS trust warned of ‘neglect’ after failure to spot patient’s fatal lung cancer

Anne Lorraine Dyson died on February 24 after being monitored for lung disease since September 2021.

The Independent UK

A Coal Miner’s Daughter Takes on DOGE to Protect Miners’ Health

Since 1970, more than 75,000 miners have died of black lung disease. Now, researchers working to prevent those deaths get layoff notices.

Capital & Main

1 in 10 tunnel workers could develop silicosis, our new research shows

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

The Conversation

AI-powered lung test to be available at GP surgeries

AI lung disease test to be rolled out in GP surgeries

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Lung disease test done by AI to be rolled out in GP surgeries

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

The Conversation

Silicosis is ruining the lungs of construction workers. An AI-powered breath test can detect it in minutes

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.

The Conversation

As tuberculosis cases rise in the US and worldwide, health officials puzzle over the resurgence of a disease once in decline

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 Times of India

Winter health tips: Protect yourself from viruses, air pollution

Winters are peculiarly adverse in northern India due to western disturbances and the snow fall in the Himalayas. Delhi-NCR region is particularly affected due to heavy air pollution with AQI(Air quality Index) often staying above 300 coupled with biomass fuel and crop burning creating an environment conducive to the spread…

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This common cough syrup ingredient can treat a serious lung disease

Fibrotic lung disease or lung fibrosis is a life threatening condition where there is scarring of the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. The scarring in the lungs thickens the tissues in the lungs and makes it hard to absorb oxygen.

The Times of India

Could worsening air quality be triggering more COPD flare-ups?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to long-term lung disease with symptoms like persistent coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, or tightness in the chest. COPD is linked to smoking, but it is also related to exposure to toxic fumes, dust, and even pollution in the environment. COPD causes the airways to become…

Evening Standard

AI urine analysis predicts infection in lung disease patients a week in advance

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

The Times of India

World COPD Day: The alarming link between COPD and rising pollution level

COPD is becoming all too common as a progressively desolating lung disease around the world, and the associated connection with increasing air pollution is alarming. One of the leading causes of this deadly lung condition is air pollution itself-a carrier of harmful particulates and gases-presented in vast quantities into the…

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“Unable To Breathe”: Household Item Triggers Incurable Disease In 48YO With Weeks To Live

"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.

The Guardian - UK

Pollutants from gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds

Study says harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease shave nearly two years off a person’s life

The Independent UK

Norway’s crown princess placed on sick leave due to rare lung disease

The princess must take time off to manage her chronic illness

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