Silicosis is an incurable disease caused by inhaling particles from materials with high levels of silica. The mineral ravaged George’s lungs, causing inflammation and scarring which slowly ...

Common construction materials (concrete, brick etc) contain Respirable Crystalline Silica or RPS. This silica becomes entrained in the lungs and can lead to silicosis, COPD and cancer- serious ...

Synthetic Holi colours can pose serious health risks due to toxic chemicals and heavy metals, leading to respiratory issues ...

A recent analysis from Monash University found cases of silicosis have risen at a drastic rate in Australia, with more than 500 workers diagnosed with the lung disease in the last ten years in ...

Aerogel — that mixture of air and silica — is one of those materials ... It can also mess up your lungs, so you probably need a vent hood to really work with this. It isn’t cheap, either.

Apart from breathing issues like breathlessness and pain in the chest, signs and symptoms of lung cancer extend way beyond, ...

Caused by breathing in silica dust found in natural stone, sand and concrete, silicosis causes inflammation and scarring to the lungs. It can progress to fibrosis in the lungs and eventuate to ...