Our favorite Appalachian Scientist will return next week to explain Black Lung in Coal Miners. Dr. Michael McCawley, PhD, will explain the causes of Black Lung and Impacts on Appalachian Coal Miners.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 & 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

Black lung is most common in coal miners, but it can also affect people who work in other dusty occupations, such as stonemasons, quarry workers, and steelworkers. The risk of developing black lung increases with the amount of coal dust that a person is exposed to.

And if you missed his last visit, check out his webcast on the E Palestine Train Derailment. https://youtube.com/live/ooMb151o7Wk?feature=share

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