Thousands Breathed Toxic Dust on 9/11—The Health Effects Are Still Emerging

Thousands breathed toxic dust on 9/11—The health effects are still emerging

Many individuals exposed to the pollution have gone on to develop multiple conditions, including cancer and respiratory disease.

25 Years Later, Survivors Still Struggle With Health Impacts Of 9/11

Ana Vracar, BreakThrough News. Twenty-five years after the World Trade Center collapse, survivors still suffer enduring health consequences of toxic dust released that day. On September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center towers released a dust cloud containing pulverized cement, glass fiber, and asbestos, among other toxins – marking the health of thousands of […]

WTC Health Program Links Long-Term Care to Better Outcomes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, long-term monitoring of more than 154,000 World Trade Center responders and survivors is showing higher cancer-screening rates and lower …