However, medical experts are saying that this disease is specifically caused by inhaling the dust from coal. It is fairly easy to distinguish the cause of the symptoms with x-rays.
Dr. David Blackley is the Head of Respiratory Disease Studies at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. He agreed that black-lung disease is not caused by smoking.
Questions from the American People:
- What is America’s responsibility to take care of those injured in their occupations?
- Can we withhold care for black-lung disease based on the victim’s other habits?
- Is there a way to limit health care costs for treating black-lung disease?
