A surge in quartz countertop fabrication has triggered a growing epidemic of silicosis — an incurable lung disease — among ...

Over the past decade, engineered stone countertops made from crushed quartz have taken over the U.S. market. They come in a range of colors and patterns, and manufacturers talk up their advantages.

Workers are filing lawsuits against the countertop industry as cases of silicosis, a deadly lung disease, rise.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Quartz countertops, a staple in many high-end kitchens, are being linked to an alarming number of cases of lung disease. Marek ...

NEW YORK — Over the past decade, engineered stone countertops made from crushed quartz have taken over the U.S. market. They come in a range of colors and patterns, and manufacturers talk up their ...

An epidemic of a deadly lung disease among hundreds of workers who cut kitchen and bathroom countertops has regulators on opposite sides of the country considering two drastically different responses ...