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Quartz Exposure Linked to Rising Silicosis Cases

  • August 11, 2024

A new study warns that several British men are developing a rare lung disease called artificial stone silicosis from working with fake marble and granite. The UK has reported its first death and 11 cases of this disease, with patients averaging just 34 years old. Artificial stone silicosis causes hard-to-treat lung scarring and injuries from inhaling silica dust. Experts on lung disease highlighted the urgency of the issue, noting that young men who have worked with fake marble and granite for...