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 ...

he recalled. Dennys was diagnosed with silicosis, a disease with no cure that can become chronic. “It’s fatal because its progression cannot be stopped,” says Dr. Jane Fazio, a pulmonologist ...

In the early stages, symptoms may be mild. An abnormal chest X-ray may be the first sign of a problem. Silicosis is a type of lung disease that causes irreversible lung inflammation and fibrosis.

Thirteen Sydney tunnelling workers, one of them just 32 years old, have been diagnosed with the deadly respiratory disease silicosis. All 13 worked on the first stage of the M6 tunnel between ...

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 ...

This achievement marks a critical turning point for the thousands affected by silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) linked to occupational hazards within the mining sector. The Tshiamiso Trust was ...

A recent analysis from Monash University found cases of silicosis have risen at a drastic rate in Australia, with more than 500 workers diagnosed with the lung disease in the last ten years in ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. A recent analysis from Monash University found cases of silicosis have risen at a drastic rate in Australia, with more than 500 workers diagnosed with ...