Firefighters Exposed to Toxic Conditions. A recent study published in CHEST, the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, examined lung function among New York City firefighters exposed to toxic conditions during 9/11. Researchers looked at 13 years of lung function trajectories, and the effect of smoking and smoking … [Read more...]
Study Suggests WTC-Linked Respiratory Illnesses May be Irreversible
9/11 Toxic Exposures and Pediatric Asthma
Among the many health concerns that have arisen since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there are concerns about asthma diagnosed in children and teenagers who were exposed to toxins during and following the September 11, 2001 attacks. A September 2016 article in Pediatric Research reviewed both asthma and asthma control in exposed … [Read more...]
Study Shows 9-11 Exposure Linked to Preterm and Low-Birthweight Babies
Years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in lower Manhattan, the event may have affected women and their babies who were not even conceived on September 11, 2001, according to a new study. Researchers found that women rescue and recovery workers at the World Trade Center site and women who lived below Canal Street—those … [Read more...]
