… — an advanced stage of black lung disease. An announcement came last … , miners get tested for black lung free and confidentially. The results … track and prevent diseases like black lung. “The thing that … to protect miners from black lung disease that may not …

… related illnesses, including "black lung" disease in coal … what’s colloquially known as “black lung.”   An HHS official said … by terminating staffers involved in black lung screenings. HHS has until … risk of dying from black lung by virtue of their …

… that something is “more black lung disease.” Because for all the … NIOSH), which protects miners from black lung, while the Mine Safety and … coal dust and can cause black lung to progress much faster. … just fine and the black lung surveillance program can just …

… help screen coal miners for black lung, a deadly and incurable disease … whether they could receive federal black lung benefits." Maxine Joselow reports …

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien travels to Appalachia as the federal institute that protects miners from black lung has been gutted, talking to those most impacted from miners to laid off workers to doctors. April 29, 2025

… over 900 rehabilitation stations for pneumoconiosis patients across the country, … services to over a million pneumoconiosis patients, integrating traditional Chinese medicine … on Monday. At present, pneumoconiosis remains incurable, but through standardized …

… coal workers are affected by black lung. Black lung is associated with prolonged exposure … is especially hazardous. Workers with black lung disease often experience difficulty breathing … by inhaling silica dust. “Black lung disease among coal miners remains …

… worker health by providing free black lung screenings for coal miners, for … help screen coal miners for black lung. An HHS spokesperson said a …

… , such as respiratory diseases like Black Lung, traumatic mine injuries, and coal … has disrupted key programs like black lung testing, respirator testing, and basic …

… in the coal fields, including “black lung disease,” which has been found …