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Blacks Hit Hardest by Lung Cancer
ethiopianreview.com — “Blacks are hit the hardest when it comes to both developing and dying from lung cancer. A new report from the American Lung Association paints a grim picture” View full resource at ethiopianreview.com
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Blacks Hit Hardest by Lung Cancer http://www.ethiopianreview.com/news/68530
Black Lung Disease
disabled-world.com — “Information including causes diagnosis symptoms and treatment options for Black Lung Disease” View full resource at disabled-world.com
Most Recently Shared on October 18, 2010 at 8:38 pm By:
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Black Lung Disease http://ff.im/-sgjO7
Black Lung Disease On The Rise Again
huffingtonpost.com — “Black lung disease, long a killer of coal miners, is on the rise again after retreating in the 30 years since Congress passed tougher mine safety laws, health and safety experts said on Friday.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
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Blacks Hit Hardest by Lung Cancer - MSN Health & Fitness - Cancer
health.msn.com — “Report finds they are more likely to develop die from disease” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Blacks Hit Hardest by Lung Cancer: http://bit.ly/atsVLx
Gaining a better picture of lung disease
eurekalert.org — “Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd), a respiratory disease commonly known as chronic bronchitis or emphysema, is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. 600 million people live with copd and while researchers have yet to find any real treatment or cure, grace parraga of robarts research institute at the university of western ontario in london, canada, is using various imaging techniques to gain new insight into the disease.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
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Reading about medical researcher at UWO who will use MRI imaging to get a better picture of COPD over time: http://bit.ly/8SHCHu
Black Lung Compensation An Uphill Battle For Miners : NPR
npr.org — “Black lung disease is on the rise, yet compensation for those disabled by it is decreasing. Miners must fight for medical care compensation, and their black lung diagnoses and disabilities are often challenged. They go through numerous appeals, and an average claim takes about seven years — or longer.” View full resource at npr.org
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Black Lung Compensation An Uphill Battle For Miners : NPR
npr.org — “Black lung disease is on the rise, yet compensation for those disabled by it is decreasing. Miners must fight for medical care compensation, and their black lung diagnoses and disabilities are often challenged. They go through numerous appeals, and an average claim takes about seven years — or longer.” View full resource at npr.org
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Miners' Uphill Battle For Black Lung Compensation: Black lung disease is on the rise, yet compensation for those dis... http://n.pr/dmpCMV
Race Doesn't Seem to Predict Lung Cancer Survival in Blacks:
health.msn.com — “Race Doesn't Seem to Predict Lung Cancer Survival in Blacks:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Race Doesn't Seem to Predict Lung Cancer Survival in Blacks: http://on-msn.com/csHvKg
Information Gap Could Delay Lung Cancer Therapy in Blacks:
health.msn.com — “Information Gap Could Delay Lung Cancer Therapy in Blacks:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Information Gap Could Delay Lung Cancer Therapy in Blacks: http://bit.ly/9JmSOT
Whites, Blacks More Likely to Develop Lung Cancer: Study:
health.msn.com — “Whites, Blacks More Likely to Develop Lung Cancer: Study:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Whites, Blacks More Likely to Develop Lung Cancer: Study: http://on-msn.com/9D4xmO
Blacks Likely to Benefit From Targeted Lung Cancer Therapy:
health.msn.com — “Blacks Likely to Benefit From Targeted Lung Cancer Therapy:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Blacks Likely to Benefit From Targeted Lung Cancer Therapy: http://on.msn.com/a0AOeI
MSA raps Massey in black-lung case
post-gazette.com — “MSA raps Massey in black-lung case” View full resource at post-gazette.com
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MSA raps Massey in black-lung case: Sued by a West Virginia miner who claimed his black lung disease was caused ... http://bit.ly/nEebxa
Blacks Hit Hardest by Lung Cancer - Tom Heston
tomheston.com — “Blacks Hit Hardest by Lung Cancer - Tom Heston” View full resource at tomheston.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 4:03 pm By:
Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
Blacks Hit Hardest by Lung Cancer http://bit.ly/aGLWuV
Black lung disease seen rising in U.S. miners | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters) - Black lung disease, long a killer of coal miners, is on the rise again after retreating in the 30 years since Congress passed tougher mine safety laws, health and safety experts said” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on May 20, 2011 at 8:50 pm By:
HealthIT Policy Health IT and Health News
Black lung disease seen rising in U.S. miners: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Black lung disease, long a killer of coal mi... http://bit.ly/iJmLQH
Black lung disease seen rising in U.S. miners | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters) - Black lung disease, long a killer of coal miners, is on the rise again after retreating in the 30 years since Congress passed tougher mine safety laws, health and safety experts said” View full resource at reuters.com
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Black lung disease seen rising in U.S. miners http://reut.rs/ilYtus
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