The cells lining the respiratory tract may play a key role in triggering inflammation and fibrosis in silicosis, not just ...

Silicosis—a devastating, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust—is surging worldwide, fueled by a new wave of aggressive cases in young tradespeople working with engineered stone.

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 and ...

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

Workers who install a particular kind of countertop are getting sick and dying from a type of pulmonary fibrosis, new research shows. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that the ...

A man in his 40s in Massachusetts has been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked to countertop manufacturing, finishing and installation. The disease is preventable with proper ...