Tag Archives: 9/11 survivors
Researchers Screen 9/11 Survivors for Heart and Kidney Diseases
The attacks of September 11 left a black eye on the city of New York, with many of its heroic first responders and recovery workers suffering from devastating health effects in the years that followed. While it has been well over a decade since the towers fell, many who were present on that fateful day […]
Many 9/11 Survivors Still Suffer from PTSD, Depression
While much attention is given to physical health problems related to individuals’ exposure to toxic fumes on 9/11, often people overlook the mental toll. The symptoms of these problems can be more difficult to recognize and often victims are reluctant to admit the extent of their mental heath problems. Since the terrorist attacks of September […]
