Pneumoconiosis is a disease caused by the accumulation of inhaled mineral dust in the
lungs, which leads to lung dysfunction due to the reactions of the lung tissue (1). The …

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this strong woman used to show had disappeared completely. She was in tears and looked …

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Sipping my morning coffee after the governor's an-nouncement that our state would
effectively shut down for two weeks, I struggled to recall a time when I'd paused for that long …

Discussion Silicosis is an entirely preventable disease that can be controlled by stopping
RCS inhalation through workplace precautions such as water suppression, respiratory …

ON JANUARY 7, 1997, with tears streaming freely down my face, I stood over his cardboard
casket being lowered into a pauper's vault in the unfrequented prison cemetery. I unclasped …

Silicosis is typically an occupational disease affecting people working in mining, stone
cutting, ceramics production, or the construction industry. 1 However, silicosis due to …

Exposure to silica and subsequent silicosis continues to be a problem in developed
countries, 1 with more than 3.2 million workers exposed in the European Union in 2000, and …

It began with a cough. Elixirs, suppressants, air purifiers, and homeopathic
remediesdnothing seemed to help. The cough worsened. Then a hint of breathlessness; and …

Dear Editor: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading global cause of death
worldwide. Of the 57 million deaths that occurred in 2008, 36 million were due to NCDs …