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It’s been two years since Biden signed the burn pits bill into law. But sick veterans say the fight isn’t over

A major milestone has now been reached with one million claims approved by the VA, giving veterans access to healthcare after burn pits exposure made them sick. Veterans and advocates tell Gustaf Kilander about the years of ‘gaslighting’ before they got to this point– and what needs to happen next

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New Federal Rule Strengthens Protection For Coal Miners

New federal rule aims to reduce coal miners' exposure to silica dust and combat black lung disease, emphasizing worker safety and health protection.

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New federal safety rules on silica dust aim to protect miners' lungs

Addressing a problem first identified 50 years ago, federal regulators say stricter new rules to limit miners' exposure to silica dust are expected to finally go on the books on Tuesday.

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Lung Disease Raises Risk Of Heart Conditions Regardless Of Other Factors: Study

The researchers made the interesting finding using a trial involving patients with a rare genetic condition called Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).

Medical Daily

Lung disease patients waiting up to 10 years for diagnosis in poorer areas of England

A better testing regime is required as official figures show deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is three times higher in deprived parts of the country

The Guardian - UK

Size matters in new worker tests for dust lung diseases

Testing of airborne particles and their effect on workers' lungs may be failing to identify harmful materials, despite a recent ban on engineered stone.

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UK council tenant’s death could have been due to mouldy home, doctors say

Jane Bennett, 52, died from lung disease after identifying severe mould in her home as coroner demands action from council

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Denny Laine, star musician with Moody Blues and Wings, dies aged 79

Laine, who sang Go Now and co-wrote Mull of Kintyre, had suffered lung disease in recent years

The Guardian - UK

Wings and Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine dead at 79

Denny Laine has passed away after a battle with lung disease, his wife confirms

Louder

World COPD Day: Know Symptoms, Risk Factors, Ways To Prevent Chronic Lung Disease

People with COPD are at high risk of developing heart disease, lung cancer and other complications, including depression and high blood pressure in the lung arteries.

Medical Daily

As coal miners suffer and die from severe black lung, a proposed fix may fall short

For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.

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Former Puducherry MP and Speaker passes away; three-day State mourning declared

East Coast Hospital, where P. Kannan was admitted with low blood pressure and respiratory illness on November 1, in a release said Kannan died at 9:51 p.m. on November 5 following severe viral pneumonia.

The Hindu

London artist whose elderly Israeli parents are missing in Gaza calls for medical corridor to hostages

The woman is worried about her 85-year-old mother who uses an oxygen tank and her 83-year-old father who takes medicine for lung disease

Evening Standard

Floods linked to increased deaths from heart and lung disease, Australian-led research shows

Exclusive: Governments must protect people for weeks after event, researchers say, citing reduced access to health services and increased exposure to pathogens

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Sputum color can help determine outcomes in common lung disease, finds large study

A study of nearly 20,000 patients, suffering from a common lung disease called bronchiectasis, has found that the color of the phlegm or sputum can indicate the degree of inflammation in their lungs and predict their future results. The study has been presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress…

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Coal miners say new limits on rock dust 'could save some lives'

Miners and their advocates testify in favor of new silica regulations aimed at preventing black lung disease

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution speeds progression of lung diseases, UK study finds

Study adds to growing evidence that health harm from air pollution accumulates through our lifetimes

LiveScience

A potentially deadly, irreversible lung disease is striking workers who make popular quartz countertops

A new study exposes the deadly risks facing workers who make engineered stone countertops.

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Butthole Surfers drummer Teresa Taylor dies aged 60 after lung disease battle

Butthole Surfers drummer Teresa Taylor, has died at the age of 60 her bandmates have confirmed in an emotional statement on social media

Dublin Live

Killer John Crerar 'waiting for God to take him' in lung disease struggle

The former army sergeant is serving life for the brutal rape and murder of Phyllis Murphy who vanished on her way home from Christmas shopping in 1979

Irish Mirror

Evil killer John Crerar 'waiting for God to take him' as he struggles with lung disease

The former army sergeant is serving life for the brutal rape and murder of Phyllis Murphy who vanished on her way home from Christmas shopping on December 22, 1979

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Coal miner Peter Sharp urges people in industry to be screened for black lung disease

After 40 years in coal mining and developing a persistent cough Peter Sharp now has answers and is urging others not to ignore their lungs.

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Push for a ban on deadly silica intensifies

Unions are pushing for a ban on kitchen benchtops with high silica levels that are linked to lung disease, saying there are alternative products available.

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Unions call for silica ban to set a safety benchmark

Unions are pushing for a ban on kitchen benchtops with high silica levels that are linked to lung disease, saying there are alternative products available.

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Interest in pottery as a hobby has exploded, but experts urge vigilance to minimise silicosis risks

The incurable lung disease, caused by the inhalation of silica particles, has received increasing attention amid calls for a ban on engineered stone bench tops, but silica's presence in ceramics is less commonly known.

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