9/11 First Responders Gain Coverage For Cancers Resulting From Ground Zero Hazards

9/11 First Responders Gain Coverage For Cancers Resulting From Ground Zero Hazards: First responders to World Trade Center have suffered major medical problems, both physical – caused by exposure to toxic dust – and mental. Some 1,000 deaths have been linked to illnesses caused by the environmental hazards at Ground Zero. Now, following an advisory committee’s recommendation, the National Institute for Occupational Safety has announced that more [...]/p