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• Stone Cutter Medical Monitoring Lawsuits Filed Over Silicosis Lung Injury Risks

  May 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An increasing number of silicosis lawsuits have been filed in recent weeks by stone cutters who say they have not developed the lung disease, but seek medical monitoring for silica dust exposure.

• Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Affect Nearly Half of All Americans

  May 2, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new report from the American Lung Association reveals that 25 million more Americans are now exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution than in previous years.

• Artificial Stone Cutter Files Lawsuit Over Silicosis Lung Disease

  April 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new silicosis lawsuit targets several businesses and manufacturers in California, accusing them of knowingly exposing their workers to silica dust, which can cause respiratory damage.

• Silicosis Diagnosis Test Can Use AI To Detect Deadly Condition in Minutes

  March 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new AI-powered diagnostic test can diagnose silicosis in minutes, according to the findings of a new study.

• Traffic Emissions Account for 70% of External Matter Found in Urbanites’ Lungs: Study

  January 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that traffic emissions could be responsible for as much as 70% of the air pollution deposited in the lungs in large urban areas, like Los Angeles, which could lead to respiratory problems, heart attacks and strokes.

• California OSHA Issues New Silica Exposure Standards for Fabricated Stone Workers

  January 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  California worker safety officials have voted to make permanent emergency rules launched in December 2023 that were meant to prevent silicosis caused by silica dust exposure in the stone countertop industry.

• Five Years Later, No Definitive Cause for EVALI Vaping Injuries and Deaths Found: Study

  January 2, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals that there was never a concrete determination of the cause of an outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses that started in 2019, eventually killing 50 people.

• California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Protect Workers From Silicosis Risks

  December 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  New legislation proposed in California seeks to create new training and certification requirements for countertop cutters, fabricators and installers, to prevent worker exposure to silica dust known to cause silicosis.

• Chest X-Rays May Not Be Enough for Silicosis Diagnosis, Study Warns

  November 18, 2024

  Michael Adams

  A new report highlights the difficulties doctors might face when using x-rays, instead of high-resolution CT scans, for diagnosing silicosis among quartz countertop workers and others who breathed silica dust.

• Remeron Fails to Help Treat Breathing Problems from COPD, Lung Disease: Study

  September 17, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers have found that antidepressants like Remeron do not help reduce breathlessness symptoms associated with COPD and interstitial lung disease, and may cause additional complications.