Kitchen countertops linked to Massachusetts man's deadly diagnosis

Kitchen countertops linked to Massachusetts man's deadly diagnosis

A Massachusetts man in his 40s has been diagnosed with silicosis, an incurable lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops.

Man diagnosed with deadly lung disease linked to stone countertop

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a safety alert on Tuesday and confirmed that the state recorded its first case of silicosis, an “incurable lung disease” that can lead to death, linked to exposure from stone countertops. In a Tuesday press release, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that it issued a safety alert to urge employers in the stone countertop fabrication business to provide better protection fo…