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Teola
23 May 2019

Study links increased inhalation of silica to rise in black lung

Teola
23 May 2019

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A study published on Monday at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society has concluded that modern mining techniques that kick up large quantities of silica dust are responsible for a recent increase in the number of cases of progressive massive fibrosis.

Read more: mining-technology.com

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