Researchers are trying to better understand the resurgence of severe black lung among American coal miners. A study—”Radiographic Disease Progression in Contemporary US Coal Miners with…
Two big pieces of news regarding black lung today. First, the Center for Disease Control has published an article “Resurgence of Progressive Massive Fibrosis in Coal…
The resurgence of black lung has made the cover of Environmental Health Perspectives, a widely-read journal published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.…
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is expanding its national program of health surveillance for coal miners. In accordance with the Mine Safety and…