The increased drilling generates deadly silica dust and has caused severe forms of pneumoconiosis, better known as black lung disease, even among younger miners, some in their 30s and 40s.

Though black phlegm is not always a cause for concern, it could be a sign of lung cancer or exposure to a pollutant. Figuring out the cause will help the doctor recommend the best course of treatment.

Staff reportThe Chronicle-News The University of New Mexico is increasing healthcare access for miners battling black lung disease by partnering with rural clinics like Miners’… Login to continue read ...

Carbon County has a long history in coal mining. For hundreds of years, the region, which is known as the Coal Region, has been a large source of anthracite coal to heat homes, power operations and ...

Compared with race-specific equations, the race-neutral equation identified twice as many Black children with asthma or asthma symptoms.

Despite ongoing progress, structural racism and health disparities continue to shape healthcare practices in ways healthcare providers may not even realize.

Harms of race-specific lung function calculations extend to asthma and treatment, particularly in Black children.

ATLANTA — Lung cancer remains one of the deadliest diseases in the United States, and Black Americans are disproportionately affected. Black Americans are 16% more likely to die from lung cancer ...

and helped gauge the federal government's role behind black lung disease's resurgence. The projects she was a part of have won awards including Edward Murrow Award, The National Academies of ...