Study: 911 dust causing serious health problems

[philb]

By REBECCA SANTANA

MONTCLAIR, N.J. (AP) - The dust and debris that billowed into the air when the World Trade Center towers collapsed after the 9/11 terror attacks has had long-reaching detrimental health effects, most notably on firefighters, experts said.

At a conference Thursday at Montclair State University, health experts discussed the effects of air quality after 9/11, specifically on firefighters working in the area and children born to pregnant women living nearby.

Firefighters have had serious, long-term respiratory problems from the particles of pulverized concrete or glass they inhaled, according to Dr. David Prezant, who has been leading a program to study the health effects of 9/11 on New York City firefighters.

``This isn't just 'Oh, I have a cough,''' said Prezant. Prezant said the study of approximately 14,000 firefighters and emergency medical personnel is looking at ``who was ill and who continues to be ill.''

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[texpatriot2004]

1. Not to worry the EPA and BushCO said it was perfectly safe to

breath...:sarcasm:

[unhappycamper]

2. philb:

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http://www.911citizenswatch.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=693&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Thanks.

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