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Many Exposed To 9/11 Still Suffered From Treatable Asthma Years Later, Study Shows


November 12, 2015 at 03:55 PM
About two-thirds of participants in a survey of people exposed to 9/11 dust and fumes still suffer from treatable asthma symptoms, perhaps underscoring a need for targeted efforts to prevent long-term effects, according to a recently published NIOSH-funded study by New York health officials.

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