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ABINGDON, Va. – A North Tazewell, Virginia woman who stole more than $255,000 in Black Lung and Social Security benefits pled guilty last week in U.S. District Court. Martha Patrick Williams, 79, waived her right to be indicted and pled guilty last week to one count of receipt and conversion of public monies and one […]
Poorly supported assumptions about typical levels of lung function among Black men in the US are leading medics to miss cases of emphysema Health 15 May 2022 By Carissa Wong Black men in the US may be deemed healthy when they have emphysema ATS Black men in the US who are in . . .
Lung cancer screening is recommended for older current and former smokers, but a new study indicates that many people are not getting it done. Photo courtesy of Max Pixel March 31 (UPI) — White Americans are about 50% more likely to undergo screening for lung cancer than Black Americans, a study published Thursday by JAMA […]
A new study provides the first evidence of its kind that silica dust is responsible for the rising tide of severe black lung disease, including among coal miners in Appalachia. Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new study provides the first evidence of its kind that […]
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the House Education and Labor committee reported H.R. 6102, the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2021, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA) and co-sponsored by Reps. Alma Adams (NC), Jamaal Bowman (NY) Andre Carson (IN), Kweisi Mfume (MD), and Bobby Scott (VA). The bill, which was reported from the […]