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Marcy Freeman

Coverage of Marcy Freeman in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 6 · 09:58 UTCMost recent: Aug 6 · 09:58 UTC
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Norton, Virginiaplace1National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)organization1American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicineorganization1Appalachiaplace1black lung disease/coal workers’ pneumoconiosistopic1Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)organization1
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  • HEALTHAug 6 · 09:58 UTCWPLN NASHVILLE
    Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick

    New NIOSH data indicates that underground coal miners in central Appalachia are suffering from black lung disease at rates high for nearly 50 years. Researchers found that one in three veteran underground coal miners tested positive, a rate comparable to that recorded in 1978. The findings also suggest that even miners with as few as 15 years of underground work have elevated rates.

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