Popcorn Workers Lung Injury Lawsuits
Popcorn Workers Lung Caused By Diacetyl. Bronchiolitis Obliterans, aka Popcorn Workers Lung, is an obstructive lung disease in which the bronchioles of the lungs are blocked by the growth of fibrous tissue. The nickname "Popcorn Workers Lung" has been given to Bronchiolitis Obliterans because workers in factories that make … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Injury Lawsuits
Florida Jury Awards Nearly $29 Million in Damages in Smoker’s Death
On October 25, a Florida jury awarded $20 million in punitive damages against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in a trial over a chain smoker’s lung disease death. The jury added to the $8.8 million in compensatory damages awarded a day earlier. Jurors awarded widower Alan Konzelman about $10 million more than he had sought, Law360 … [Read more...] about Florida Jury Awards Nearly $29 Million in Damages in Smoker’s Death
Study Shows Flavored E-Cigarettes Contain Diacetyl, Chemicals, that Cause Irreversible Lung Disease
Harvard scientists found that flavored e-cigarette liquid contains chemicals that cause bronchiolitis obliterans, an irreversible obstructive lung disease commonly known as “Popcorn Lung” or “Popcorn Workers Lung.” The study, published online in Environmental Health Perspectives, revealed that 75 percent of the 51 flavored liquids … [Read more...] about Study Shows Flavored E-Cigarettes Contain Diacetyl, Chemicals, that Cause Irreversible Lung Disease
Oil Refinery Emissions Suspect in PA Lung Disease Cases
PA Community Have Reported Symptoms Such As Chronic Coughing. Are oil refinery emissions in Marcus Hook, PA causing residents there to develop serious lung problems? Apparently, some residents of the Delaware county, PA community have reported symptoms such as chronic coughing, headaches and fatigue. These symptoms are often … [Read more...] about Oil Refinery Emissions Suspect in PA Lung Disease Cases
Microwave Popcorn Causes Lung Disease, Lawsuit Claims
Popcorn Workers Lung Linked To Diacetyl In Microwave Popcorn. Microwave popcorn caused a Washington state man to develop a potentially fatal ailment, a new lawsuit claims. The disease, bronchiolitis obliterans - also known as Popcorn Workers Lung - has been linked to diacetyl, a chemical used to give microwave popcorn and … [Read more...] about Microwave Popcorn Causes Lung Disease, Lawsuit Claims
Microwave Popcorn Ingredient Tied to Lung Disease
Bronchiolitis Obliterans Among Workers at Popcorn Factories Due To A Diacetyl Exposure. A unusually high incidence of bronchiolitis obliterans among workers at microwave popcorn factories is likely the result of their exposure to diacetyl, a new study says. The study, conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and … [Read more...] about Microwave Popcorn Ingredient Tied to Lung Disease
Study Links Lung Disease to WTC Work
Rescue Workers And Firefighters Contracted Sarcoidosis. Rescue workers and firefighters contracted a serious lung-scarring disease called sarcoidosis at a much higher rate after the Sept. 11 attacks than before, said a study that is the first to link the disease to exposure to toxic dust at ground zero. The study, published by … [Read more...] about Study Links Lung Disease to WTC Work
Fixed Obstructive Lung Disease Among Workers in the Flavor-Manufacturing Industry
Flavor-Manufacturing Industry Workers Illness. Bronchiolitis obliterans, a rare and life-threatening form of fixed obstructive lung disease, is known to be caused by exposure to noxious gases in occupational settings and has been described in workers in the microwave-popcorn industry who were exposed to artificial … [Read more...] about Fixed Obstructive Lung Disease Among Workers in the Flavor-Manufacturing Industry
Lung Treatment Has Long-Term Side Effects
Lung Treatment Side Effects. A therapy routinely given to newborns to prevent or treat chronic lung disease may result in slower neuromotor and cognitive functioning by school age. Previous research shows dexamethasone, a drug known as glucocorticoid, often improves lung function in the short-term and allows for early … [Read more...] about Lung Treatment Has Long-Term Side Effects
