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Black lung disease rise in Appalachian coal miners

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Latest: Black lung disease rates rise among Appalachian coal miners

Data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) indicates a significant resurgence of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, or black lung disease, among veteran underground coal miners in central Appa