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Black Lung Disease On The Rise Again

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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.

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Black lung disease seen rising in U.S. miners | Reuters

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