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Can you get black lung disease from working in mines now?

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DESPITE ADVANCES: In respirators and filters, yes u can.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/21/2012

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Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Yes: It's not as common due to all the safety regulations, but yes, still possible

Answered 5/7/2017

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