Health: The Fight For The Health Of 9/11 First Responders
A quarter century after 9/11, the health of those who responded to the attacks continues to be affected.
Some 3,000 people died across three locations that day. An estimated 400,000 people were exposed to toxic contaminants and risked physical injury in the hours and days that followed. That’s according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Since the dust and debris have settled, more than 96,000 have been diagnosed with physical and mental health conditions related to 9/11.
In 2010, President Barack Obama signed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act…
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