But while artificial stone has been used in the UK for a similar period, no cases had been reported until mid-2023, when 8 men were referred to a specialist occupational lung disease clinic.

Artificial stone, or engineered stone, has been around for a few decades, but I think it's increasingly dominating the market for kitchen worktops Dr Jo Feary, consultant in occupational lung diseases ...

India News: NEW DELHI: Artificial stone, also known as engineered stone or quartz, may make your kitchen look beautiful but, leading medical experts from across t.

The first UK case of silicosis linked to the cutting of artificial stone – which is made from crushed rocks bound together with resins and pigments – was identified last year and medics have seen a ...