Occupational lung diseases occur when employees inhale dust, fibers, fog, smoke or chemicals irritating the lungs. The most common work-related lung illnesses include asbestosis, chemical pneumonitis, ...

Black lung disease and silicosis have roots in the industrial revolution, and beryllium disease dates to before World War II, but these conditions have not been consigned to the dustbin of history. In ...

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