Profile: Lingering health effects on New York's firefighters since the World Trade Center attacks

From: Morning Edition (NPR) | Date: September 10, 2002| Author: BOB EDWARDS | Copyright information


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09-10-2002

Profile: Lingering health effects on New York's firefighters since the World Trade Center attacks

Host: BOB EDWARDS
Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon

BOB EDWARDS, host:

The World Trade Center attacks have had a lingering effect on the health of New York's firefighters. Department officials say severe respiratory problems and stress could cause an estimated 500 firefighters to retire early. That's about 4 percent o...

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