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Tracking Kids Exposed to 9-11 Dust | Yakima News
Kids exposed to 9/11 dust in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn are now facing long-term health risks—cancers, heart disease, and more—that may not surface until their 30s or 40s. For years, these young victims were overlooked, unlike adult first responders. Now, Congress has funded a major CDC initiative to track children under age 21—or even born during the attacks—and compare them with unexposed peers. With $50 million allocated and a July 2024 launch, researchers aim to fill critical gaps in understanding disaster-related health impacts, using this data to protect future generations from…
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