César Manuel González, 37, used to work with stone that was engineered to endure: dense, polished slabs designed to outlast the kitchens in which they were installed. Engineered quartz countertops ...

Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.

Initially, the doctors thought that it was advanced lung cancer. “I remember getting home from a weekend away and receiving a call from the doctor. He said I had advanced lung cancer and would need a ...

Just one month ago, doctors diagnosed him with stage four pulmonary fibrosis, a serious lung disease that makes it difficult for the lungs to function properly. “No cure. The only cure is an organ ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a protein linked to an increased risk of metastasis and recurrence in lung cancer. The findings are presented in a study published in the ...

In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the trajectory of declining lung function and clinical worsening was less drastic with the use of inhaled treprostinil (Tyvaso), the placeb ...

Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease's development, but vaccination heads off those harmful effects, new research from UVA Health's Beirne ...

Barclays 28th Annual Global Healthcare Conference March 11, 2026 12:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsRobin Cowie - CFO, Secretary ...

NIOSH is launching its annual free, confidential mobile health screenings for coal miners in several states from March ...

American Lung Association report focuses on improving community-based air monitoring in high pollution areas; West Oakland project serves as potential blueprint for other communities ...

Mel McLaughlin reveals she is battling lung cancer, 11 years after losing her sister to the same disease. All about her ...

American Lung Association report focuses on improving community-based air monitoring in high pollution areas; the PurpleAirs in Schools Program in Montana serves as potential blueprint for other commu ...