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Silicosis sufferrers are urging the federal government to deal with this issue

AAP - 12-10-2018

Sufferers of the deadly lung disease silicosis are urging the federal government to do more to deal with the issue, which could affect thousands.

 
A stonemason diagnosed with silicosis has urged for a call on silicosis risk

AAP - 19-09-2018

A stonemason who contracted a deadly lung disease while working on artificial stone products says a Queensland government audit into the issue doesn't go far enough.

 
Monash findings offer hope for new lung disease drug

HealthTimes - 02-05-2018

Monash University researchers have identified a critical role for a protein known as G-CSF in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an incurable lung disease often

 
Low levels of vitamin D have been found to impact lung function

AAP - 26-01-2018

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to impaired lung function and could worsen symptoms of asthma and other respiratory disease symptoms in adults, a study has found.

 
Lung disease has re-emerged in Australia

AAP - 23-11-2017

Thoracic health experts are calling for urgent action to protect young tradesmen from developing silicosis, a lung disease that has re-emerged in Australia.

 
National health target required to reduce respiratory illness

HealthTimes - 15-08-2017

The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ believe the latest findings from the University of Otago study into childhood respiratory illness and primary care reiterate the need

 
MERS advice for health workers

HealthTimes - 31-07-2017

Australian health professionals are being warned of the continued risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) infection for workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

 
Australian GPs are overprescribing antibiotics for respiratory infections

AAP - 10-07-2017

Research has revealed the extent to which Australian GPs are overprescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory infections. Australian GPs are

 
New research shows lung cancer rates among rich, poor widens

AAP - 30-05-2017

Lung cancer rates in women are on the increase, except in the highest socio-economic areas. The gap in lung

 
World-class testing available for Queensland coalminers to combat black lung disease

AAP - 17-05-2017

Queensland coal miners will be given access to world-class testing for black

 

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