Norfolk Southern train derailment linked to immune system disturbances in East Palestine, OH residents

Norfolk Southern train derailment linked to immune system disturbances in East Palestine, OH residents

A recent study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology provides the first insights to potential immune system impacts from exposure to the toxic pollutants released by the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023. In short: Blood samples taken from 19 residents living within one mile of the derailment five months after the exposure showed irregularities in the immune system. These irreg…