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9/11 World Trade Center Related Lung Diseases, News and InformationOn September 11, 2001, two planes were hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, causing thousands of deaths. Destruction of the WTC twin towers created a toxic dust cloud, which was inhaled by all who were present. Now many are becoming sick with lung disease and related illnesses and some have even died. Follow the respiratory health impact of the WTC and read related information and news about what the US government is doing about it.
How Post WTC Lung Disease Develops
Since the rescue efforts and cleanup of the 9/11 WTC at Ground Zero, many first responders and other workers have been experiencing lung disease and other respiratory ailments caused by the toxic dust they inhaled. Find out how Post-WTC Lung Disease develops. Learn how the dust enters the respiratory tract, travels, lodges and causes lung disease. World Trade Center 9/11 Health Czar Announces Plan
Read about the WTC Health Plan, the WTC Health Registry and the new WTC Health Coordinator. Find out what the government doing about the health impact and deaths related to the attack. Learn more about the WTC Health Registry, such as who is eligible to participate. Lung Disease at Ground Zero
The toxic dust cloud following the 9/11 WTC attack has left many ill -- so ill, some cannot work. Is there a direct connection between the toxic dust cloud and the illnesses? Find out what investigators discovered about the air at Ground Zero, including the results of the WTC health screening program. WTC Respiratory Deaths Cause for Action
After several 9/11 WTC deaths were linked to the toxic dust inhaled by workers during rescue efforts, Senator Hillary Clinton created a new position within the Department of Health and Human Resources, WTC Health Coordinator, and appointed Dr. James Howard... The Respiratory Aftermath of the 9/11 WTC Terrorist Attack
The World Trade Center terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, has many Ground Zero workers and volunteers suffering and dying from lung disease. A debate ensued over the connection between lung disease and the 9/11 WTC attack... WTC Lung Disease Opinion Poll
What are your thoughts about the claim that the 9/11 World Trade Center attack may be the cause of WTC workers' lung disease? Inside 9/11 - National Geographic Channel
From the National Geographic Channel, "Go beyond what has been reported and get a clearer picture of the day that redefined our nation." |
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