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Hundreds of California stonecutters fall ill with deadly disease 'for a product we do not need'
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Karen Garcia, Clara Harter , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The disease is incurable and has severe consequences.
A new study has found that Latino men in California who work with artificial stone countertops are becoming ill with a deadly lung disease at a concerning rate. The disease is incurable and has severe consequences. The study specifically highlights the plight of stonecutters in the state, who are falling ill due to their occupation.
Further details about the study and its findings are available from the source. Limited information is available about the specifics of the disease and its impact on stonecutters, but the study suggests that the situation is alarming and warrants attention. For more information, readers can refer to the original study.
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Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: Los Angeles Times - California ·
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