Latest Lung disease News
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
NEW YORK (AP) — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests. As many as 40% more Black male patients in the study might have been diagnosed with...
Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's disease control agency warned Thursday that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country. The Robert Koch Institute said lung diseases from forest fires...
West Virginia company drops bid to build logging pesticide facility amid fierce opposition
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia logging company hoping to build a toxic-spewing facility in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains has withdrawn an application for an air permit following vehement opposition from residents, regulators said Thursday. The state Department of...
Contractor says it has settled lawsuit with sick and dying coal ash workers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Attorneys for a group of workers who believe their jobs cleaning up a massive coal ash spill in Tennessee led to a slew of illnesses, including fatal cancers, have reached a settlement with the contractor who organized the cleanup for the Tennessee Valley Authority,...
BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control releases of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery on the Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan, Biden administration officials said Wednesday. ...
Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
Shell is putting residents' health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania, an environmental group alleged in a lawsuit Thursday. The “cracker" plant, located along the Ohio River about 30 miles (48...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
Post and Courier. May 8, 2023. Editorial: SC lawmakers can still protect kids from tobacco — and they should Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the encouraging news that adult smoking had reached an all-time low of 12%. That number...
Official: WVa pesticide facility wouldn't pass zoning muster
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia logging company hoping to locate a toxic-spewing facility in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains won't be allowed to build in that particular spot due to a zoning issue, a local official said Thursday night. Allegheny Wood Products wants to...
Inogen: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — Inogen Inc. (INGN) on Thursday reported a loss of $20.3 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Goleta, California-based company said it had a loss of 88 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and restructuring...
Insmed: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Insmed Inc. (INSM) on Thursday reported a loss of $159.8 million in its first quarter. The Bridgewater, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of $1.17 per share. The results fell short of Wall Street...
