Study Suggests WTC-Linked Respiratory Illnesses May be Irreversible
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...] about Study Suggests WTC-Linked Respiratory Illnesses May be Irreversible
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 … [Read more...] about Study Shows 9-11 Exposure Linked to Preterm and Low-Birthweight Babies
