Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study
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Uncovering Shadows: The Long-Term Health Impact on the Children of 9/11
Thousands of children exposed to toxins during the 9/11 attacks may face long-term health risks. Congress has funded a new study to understand chronic illnesses in these individuals as they age. The CDC will oversee this research to track their health outcomes.
NEW CDC research will reveal hidden health dangers for thousands of children exposed to toxic dust after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study
By Nancy Lapid Sept 10 (Reuters) - When hijacked planes brought down the World Trade Center's twin towers on September 11, 2001, roughly 25,000 children were living or attending school nearby in lower Manhattan, and thousands more were in surrounding n...
On September 11, 2001, an estimated 25,000 children lived or attended school in Lower Manhattan, exposed to dust and toxic fumes from the collapse of the Twin Towers. But few participated in the related government health studies.
When hijacked planes brought down the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001, nearly 25,000 children lived or attended school in nearby Lower Manhattan and thousands more in surrounding neighborhoods. Some were infants and toddlers, while others had not yet been born.
When hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, about 25,000 children lived or attended school in lower Manhattan, and thousands more lived in surrounding neighborhoods.
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