Introduction: Known carcinogens in the dust and fumes from the destruction of the World
Trade Center (WTC) towers on 9 November 2001 included metals, asbestos, and organic …

Background Systemic inflammation has emerged as a promising marker and potential
mechanism underlying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The relationship between …

The collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) buildings in New York City generated a large
plume of dust and smoke. WTC dust contained human carcinogens including metals …

(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 destruction of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers on 11 September 2001 released
many tons of aerosolized dust and smoke with potential for carcinogenic exposures to …

Los incendios forestales representan un problema creciente de la salud pública a nivel
mundial, especialmente para la población más vulnerable (niños, ancianos, embarazadas y …

The primary goal of this pilot study was to assess feasibility of studies among local
community members to address the hypothesis that complex exposures to the World Trade …

The World Trade Center Environmental Health Center (WTC EHC), is a federally designated
clinical center of excellence for surveillance and treatment of WTC disaster exposed …

Studies suggest that environmental disasters have a big impact on population health
conditions including metabolic risk factors, such as obesity and hypertension. The World …

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 …