Workers carved the largest modern Hindu temple in the west. Now, some have incurable lung disease

Workers allege abuse, visa fraud and medical neglect during the New Jersey temple’s construction – and say two died from lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust ...

Inside the silicosis epidemic that’s killing countertop stonecutters: ‘My lungs had nothing left’

A new law aims to protect workers from silicosis, a lung disease linked to popular household countertops. Experts say it isn’t enough.
The Financial Express

Akshardham temple construction in New Jersey draws attention over workers’ incurable lung disease: Report

According to The Guardian report, several workers who were involved in the construction during 2015 and 2023 developed silicosis, an incurable lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust during ...

‘Nobody told us it was dangerous’: Quartz countertop boom linked to incurable lung disease among Bay Area workers

A surge in quartz countertop fabrication has triggered a growing epidemic of silicosis — an incurable lung disease — among Bay Area workers who cut and polish the popular kitchen material.
NBC Los Angeles

‘I was hitting rock bottom.' Man shares how silicosis affected his mental health

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 ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Silicosis surge prompts more calls for a ban on engineered stone products

A man who developed silicosis after working with engineered stone products has called for the products to be banned to prevent more people developing the disease. New figures show a surge in the ...
AOL

Jury finds stone companies at fault in lawsuit by countertop cutter sick with silicosis

A Los Angeles County jury found businesses that make or distribute engineered stone at fault Wednesday for the suffering of a 34-year-old stonecutter afflicted with an incurable disease. In a decision ...
LAist

Silicosis Ruling Could Revamp Legal Landscape

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. In a packed Texas courtroom last year ...
The News-Herald

5 Important Facts About the Lung Disease, Silicosis

(StatePoint) Silicosis, a type of lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, mainly affects workers in jobs such as construction and mining. Over time, exposure to silica particles ...
Daily Mail

Silicosis at 36: I was busy raising my two little girls when I found out I was suffering a terminal and incurable lung disease caused by breathing in dust at work

Joanna McNeill's only symptoms were a light cough and fatigue when an abnormality on her lungs was found during a routine test. But the single mum-of-two, from Melbourne, later found out she had the ...
Science Daily

Silicosis is on the rise, but is there a therapeutic target?

Researchers have identified a key mechanism of lung inflammation induced by silica exposure, which leads to silicosis, an incurable disease. Their study in mice and patients shows that this ...