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In Belmont County alone, there are 98 reported cases of black lung disease. On Wednesday, commissioners expressed support for the miners' cause, offering assistance in their efforts.
Two West Virginia coal miners with black lung disease testified before a federal judge on Wednesday during a hearing on the Trump administration’s decision to effectively shutter a program that ...
Black lung diseaseBlack lung disease, medically known as Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a serious occupational health concern worldwide yet it is not given the recognition it demands. CWP ...
Michael Streeby, 67, a retired underground coal miner with 30 years of experience, diagnosed with advanced black lung disease, is examined by nurse practitioner Shelly Pack at the Bluestone Health ...
Layoffs halt black lung protection programs for miners NIOSH and MSHA programs suspended amid Trump administration cuts Miners face increased risk as safety regulations enforcement weakens OAK ...
New federal rule to protect black lung benefits finalized by: Slater Teague Posted: Dec 12, 2024 / 05:01 PM EST Updated: Dec 12, 2024 / 11:25 PM EST ...
When the black lung benefits were first dispersed in December 1969, primary recipients received $144.50 per month. Adjusted for inflation, that would total $1,206.58 in August 2024 dollars.
The “Biomarker, Education, Awareness and Testing (BEAT) Lung Cancer” campaign will increase awareness about biomarker tests among the Black community.
This rise in incidents of black lung comes at a time when state lawmakers made it more difficult for miners to be diagnosed. In 2018, Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a law ...
By Robert Yaniz Jr. Apr 12, 2024 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has revealed it will offer free and confidential black lung screenings beginning in April 2024.
Used to be, black lung didn't force a man out of the mines until he was in his late fifties or early sixties. Kevin is just 34. Kevin has been a coal miner almost half his life.
Black lung (also called coal worker's pneumoconiosis) is a debilitating respiratory illness that can occur several decades after a miner's first exposure to coal mine dust. Disease severity can be ...
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