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Massachusetts Confirms First Engineered‑Stone Silicosis Case and Issues Safety Alert

Public health officials say rising diagnoses among countertop workers reflect preventable exposures to silica dust.

Massachusetts Confirms First Silicosis Case Tied to Countertop Work, Issues Safety Alert

36-Year Study Links Firefighting to Sharply Higher Cancer Fatality Rates