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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 13, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Cuts To Black Lung Screening Program

U.S. District Judge Irene Berger issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday against the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 08, 2025

Capito Says HHS Gave 'Insufficient Answer' On Black Lung Program

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defended its staff cuts to a coal miner health monitoring program in federal court on Wednesday.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 07, 2025

Coal Miner Asks Federal Court To Order Black Lung Program To Resume

On Wednesday, Harry Wiley's attorneys sought a preliminary injunction from Judge Irene Berger. If she grants it, HHS would have to bring back a team that monitors coal miners for black lung disease.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 05, 2025

U.S. Asks Federal Court To Dismiss Lawsuit By Coal Miner Over Black Lung

Harry Wiles applied for what’s called a Part 90 transfer, allowing him to continue to work in the mine but with less exposure to toxic dust.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, May. 01, 2025

Capito: 'We're Going To Keep Pounding This Drum' On NIOSH Cuts

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says she’s still working on permanently reinstating some federal workers in Morgantown. Capito says she’s pleased that at least some staff at the National Institute o...

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Health & Science Curtis Tate, Apr. 29, 2025

Some Federal Job Cuts In Morgantown Reversed, For Now

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said Tuesday that “select staff” at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health would return to work this week.

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