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Birds, barley, cheese and wine – it’s not just smoke and dust that can cause lung disease

Our lungs are the interface between blood and air. Their role in oxygenating our bloodstream is their primary function, and they bear the brunt of a lot more than just pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Borne upon the air are numerous chemicals, pollutants and particles that can generate many…

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2024

Mould could have caused death of Mansfield council tenant, coroner rules

Jane Bennett, 52, died of lung disease after multiple complaints to local authority about state of her bungalow

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

It’s been two years since Biden signed the burn pits bill into law. But sick veterans say the fight isn’t over

A major milestone has now been reached with one million claims approved by the VA, giving veterans access to healthcare after burn pits exposure made them sick. Veterans and advocates tell Gustaf Kilander about the years of ‘gaslighting’ before they got to this point– and what needs to happen next

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Size matters in new worker tests for dust lung diseases

Testing of airborne particles and their effect on workers' lungs may be failing to identify harmful materials, despite a recent ban on engineered stone.

AAP · Jan 8, 2024

UK council tenant’s death could have been due to mouldy home, doctors say

Jane Bennett, 52, died from lung disease after identifying severe mould in her home as coroner demands action from council

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

Denny Laine, star musician with Moody Blues and Wings, dies aged 79

Laine, who sang Go Now and co-wrote Mull of Kintyre, had suffered lung disease in recent years

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

Wings and Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine dead at 79

Denny Laine has passed away after a battle with lung disease, his wife confirms

Louder · Dec 5, 2023

World COPD Day: Know Symptoms, Risk Factors, Ways To Prevent Chronic Lung Disease

People with COPD are at high risk of developing heart disease, lung cancer and other complications, including depression and high blood pressure in the lung arteries.

Medical Daily · Nov 15, 2023

As coal miners suffer and die from severe black lung, a proposed fix may fall short

For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.

WEKU · Nov 7, 2023

Former Puducherry MP and Speaker passes away; three-day State mourning declared

East Coast Hospital, where P. Kannan was admitted with low blood pressure and respiratory illness on November 1, in a release said Kannan died at 9:51 p.m. on November 5 following severe viral pneumonia.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023