The Forgotten Kids of 9/11 | Johannesburg News

Twenty-five thousand kids—some even unborn—were exposed to toxic dust from 9/11’s attacks in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, yet most were left out of major health studies focused on first responders. Now, Congress has funded a CDC-led effort to track these young people, who are now in their 30s and 40s, to uncover long-term health risks like cancer and heart disease. Researchers are seeking participants under age 21 or born during the attacks, living below 14th Street in Manhattan or in Brooklyn post-9/11, plus a control group for comparison. With many scattered across the country and wary of revisiting trauma, community outreach will be key—but this study could save future generations facing similar disasters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e36aedf61b436b3b