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• Silicosis Side Effects May Include Cognitive Decline, Study Warns

  June 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Silica dust exposure and silicosis may lead to harmful brain deposits that contribute to cognitive problems, according to new findings from Chinese researchers.

• Study Finds More Evidence Gas Stove Pose a Potential Cancer Risk in Homes Nationwide

  June 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children may be at particularly increased cancer risks from benzene exposure caused by gas stoves used in millions of American homes, a new study warns.

• Fabricated Stone Workers May Face Risk of New Lung Disease: Silicosarcoidosis

  May 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of international researchers have found that stone cutters are often diagnosed with both silicosis and an inflammatory lung condition known as sarcoidosis, leading them to coin the term silicosarcoidosis.

• Wildfire Air Pollution Could Lead to Respiratory, Cardiovascular Risks for Older Adults

  May 16, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of a spike in hospitalizations for respiratory and heart problems, which are being detected after wildfires lead to an increase in particulate matter air pollution.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Judge Approves Settlement of Philips CPAP Medical Monitoring Lawsuit

  November 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has determined that a $25 million Philips CPAP medical monitoring settlement is “fair, reasonable and adequate”, providing funding to monitor individuals exposed to toxic foam released by recalled breathing machines.

• Silicosis From Quartz Countertops Poses Devastating Risks for Workers Cutting Engineered Stone

  October 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.K. researchers have identified eight cases of silicosis linked to working with engineered stone and quartz countertops, suggesting the disease is often misdiagnosed and much more prevalent than previously believed among certain workers.