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"He would be out of town for a week and be fine where he was staying for work, and come home and literally spend the weekend in the hospital," said Kendra Elliott about her fiancé, who suffered from mold poisoning.

Countertops made of the engineered stone "quartz" are incredibly popular, but public health experts say cutting this material unsafely can expose workers to deadly dust.

Federal inaction has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from pneumoconiosis. A new rule would cut the current limit for silica exposure in half, but skepticism and concern remain.

With inhaler prices soaring, patients find themselves grappling with a heartbreaking choice: compromised respiratory health or financial strain.

Sick kids are crowding emergency rooms in parts of the country and some pediatric hospitals say they're running out of beds.

The algae can produce toxins in the air, and those who are sensitive to smells may experience respiratory irritation.

As red tide continues to plague Florida’s west coast, it also seems to continue expanding north.

Tons of dead fish have washed ashore in the wake of Tropical Storm Elsa. On Sunday, Pinellas health officials recommended that anyone with respiratory problems consider avoiding county beaches.

High concentrations of red tide were reported in Pinellas County in the Gulf of Mexico at Madeira Beach, and along Bay Pines and Abercrombie Park on Long Bayou.

Centra Care Medical Director Dr. Tim Hendrix says the Saharan dust could trigger asthma attacks and allergy symptoms.