Over the past decade, engineered stone countertops made from crushed quartz have taken over the U.S. market. They come in a range of colors and patterns, and manufacturers talk up their advantages.

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 ...

Wade Hanicker lives near Tampa, Fla., and he started making countertops about 15 years ago. He used saws and other power tools to cut and polish big, heavy slabs of raw stone so that they'd fit ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Granite has long been a popular and somewhat pricey countertop material. Many people like the look of ...

"I am not the only person whose life has been put at risk,” said Marek Marzec, who was given weeks to live after working with quartz countertops for a decade Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for ...

Wade Hanicker poses for a portrait at his home in Brooksville, Fla., on March 23. Hanicker was diagnosed with silicosis after years of cutting quartz countertops. (Tina Russell for NPR) Wade Hanicker ...

Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a... Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged ...