Silicosis Outbreak in Quartz Countertop Industry
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Engineered quartz countertops, a booming global market, are linked to a deadly lung disease, silicosis, affecting predominantly Hispanic men in their thirties and forties. Despite safety measures, cases are surging in California and nationwide, with no national tracking. Manufacturers and doctors clash over safety, as low-silica options emerge and Congress debates legal protections.
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