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A new study ties silica dust from engineered stone countertop fabrication to a surge in silicosis-related lung disease, reporting 31 deaths and nearly 600 illnesses, with about 65 lung transplants among cases, prompting calls for stronger workplace protections and regulatory action.
A TOI Health piece explains that while smoking is the main preventable lung-cancer risk, other factors—indoor radon, air pollution, secondhand smoke, and workplace exposures—also raise risk. Quitting tobacco remains the strongest prevention, with risk decreasing over time; vaping is not risk-free, and switching to other forms of tobacco doesn’t eliminate danger. Prevention includes testing for radon, improving home ventilation, and reducing exposure at work, as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For some high-risk adults, annual low-dose CT screening may help detect cancer earlier, but screening should be personalized by a clinician and follow country-specific guidelines.