A new diagnostic tool developed by physicians and scientists from UNSW Sydney that analyses a person’s breath for signs of silicosis has the potential to catch the disease earlier rather than wait for ...

All 13, one just 32 years old, worked on the first stage of the M6 tunnel between Arncliffe and Kogarah, starting in late ...

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 tunneling, stone masonry ...

“The dust enters the lungs, causes inflammation, and over time leads to scarring.” Silica is a mineral compound found in materials used in construction and fabrication. “Silicosis is an ...

Comprehensive Analysis Exposes Severe Lung Diseases from Artificial Stone Dust Exposure Silicosis is a progressive and incurable lung disease that occurs when inhaled silica dust causes lung scarring.

March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new medical review published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology has uncovered a troubling rise in accelerated silicosis and other serious lung ...

NOVATO, Calif., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- A new medical review published in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology has uncovered a troubling rise in accelerated ...