A Tenth of Long-Time U.S. Coal Miners Have Black Lung Disease, Report Says

Reuters

More than 10 percent of America’s coal miners with at least 25 years of experience have black lung disease, according to a new study from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. The respiratory illness has made a resurgence since the 1990s. Read more from ICN about Kentucky coal officials recently indicted over miner health safety.

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