Widow of stonemason who worked at No 10 to attend Parliament debate as The i Paper's ‘Killer Kitchens’ campaign drives ...

The UK has recorded more than 50 confirmed cases and four deaths from silicosis, an irreversible, long-term lung disease.

Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say ...

The incurable lung disease has killed 31 countertop workers and sickened 560, numbers that are expected to keep climbing ...

Many California countertop workers diagnosed with silicosis from engineered stone are struggling to obtain workers’ ...

Mental health can be fragile during difficult moments in life, but when someone is already living with an incurable chronic illness, the combination can be particularly devastating. “The doctor called ...

A “silicosis dashboard” run by the California Department of Public Health shows that as of May 22, 562 workers have ...

Silicosis is caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust, which is generated by cutting, polishing or grinding stones, ...

State safety board fast-tracks an emergency rule to protect countertop fabrication workers from incurable lung disease.

Silicosis can cause difficulty breathing and lead to other medical issues. Learn what practices the Mine Safety and Health Administration recommends to protect workers. The Mine Safety and Health ...

DOUBLE DIAGNOSES: In November 2004, Segarra diagnosed one patient, John Netter, with silicosis. Six months later, in May 2005, he diagnosed Netter with asbestosis. Segarra's later report noted that ...

Silicosis is a group of occupational lung diseases caused by breathing in silica dust. It has been described since ancient times, when miners and stone cutters were exposed to dust containing this ...