California is poised to become the first state in the country to adopt special measures to protect workers who make kitchen and bathroom countertops out of a popular kind of artificial stone known as ...

A workplace safety board in California will vote on whether the state should ban the cutting of high-silica quartz countertop ...

DEATHS from an incurable lung disease linked to trendy kitchen worktops are rising – as doctors warn that cases have surged ...

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 ...

Workers making the most popular type of countertop sold in the United States are at risk for potentially deadly lung disease, a new study finds. The risk owes to the tiny particles of dust produced ...

In the state of California, Latino immigrants are dying from silicosis, an incurable disease that has been known for centuries to be a hazard to workers who are exposed to airborne particles of ...

Here’s a kitchen design trend to die for. Quartz countertops are now the most popular choice among home renovators and designers because of their durability and resistance to stains, scratches, and ...