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200 NIOSH Employees Reinstated to Combat Black Lung Disease

5/15/2025

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In a significant turn of events, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reinstated nearly 200 employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, West Virginia. This decision follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Irene Berger, who emphasized the importance of the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program in the fight against black lung disease among miners.

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In a significant turn of events, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reinstated nearly 200 employees at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, West Virginia. This decision follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Irene Berger, who emphasized the importance of the Coal Workers Health Surveillance Program in the fight against black lung disease among miners.