The terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 placed nearly a half million people at increased
risk of adverse health. Health effects research began shortly after and continues today, now …

Abstract Purpose of Review This paper reviews literature on the influence of disaster
exposure on the intersection between physical and mental health in children, including risk …

(1) Background: Recent studies have reported elevated risks of multiple cancers in the
World Trade Center (WTC) affected community members (also called WTC “Survivors”). The …

The effects of childhood exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) on lung function
remain mostly unknown. Previous research indicates that children living or going to school …

The destruction of the World Trade Center (WTC) on September 11, 2001 (9/11) released
large amounts of toxic dusts and fumes into the air that exposed many community members …

Rationale: Exposure to humidifier disinfectants (HDs) can increase the risk of asthma, but
the characteristics of HD-related asthma are currently unclear. Polyhexamethylene …

Exposure to World Trade Center (WTC) dust/fumes and traumas on 11 September 2001 has
been reported as a risk factor for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other …

The World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR) was established in 2002 as a public
health resource to monitor the health effects from the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster …

Asthma and atopic dermatitis are common among schoolchildren. The Great East Japan
Earthquake of 2011 caused serious damage to buildings and infrastructure as well as the …

The collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers on September 11th, 2001 exposed
rescue workers (“responders”), as well as local workers, residents, students, and commuters …