A new diagnostic tool developed by physicians and scientists from UNSW Sydney that analyzes a person's breath for signs of ...

The Minerals Council, along with other partners, have identified the health and support needs of ex-mineworkers since they ...

AS a freelance health science journalist, I have been investigating the hazards of silica dust exposure and its devastating impact on artisanal miners in Zimbabwe. My search for answers led me to ...

Workers who build engineered stone countertops often present with atypical and advanced features of silicosis, which may be missed by physicians, delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to ...

This achievement marks a critical turning point for the thousands affected by silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) linked to occupational hazards within the mining sector. The Tshiamiso Trust was ...

The nomination last month by Trump of Wayne Palmer to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) presages a major ramping-up of attacks on miners. Palmer, a former mining industry ...

The findings from the study titled Surveillance of Occupational Lung Diseases at Autopsy in South African Miners, 2021 suggest that this drop may be attributed to improved silica dust control ...

The incidence of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and silicosis among gold miners remains high, but recent years have seen a slow decline in the rates of both diseases, according to a recent study.

This action can help many former mine workers who are suffering from lung diseases related to their careers in mining.