The American Journal of Industrial Medicine recently published a study showing that World Trade Center (WTC) responders suffer from asthma at more than twice the rate of the general U.S. population as a result of their exposure to the toxic dust from the collapse of the WTC towers in 2001.
-What exactly is considered toxic dust? I had to look it up. Apparently, it's nearly everything found in a building.
"Analysis showed that the substances in the dust included cement, gypsum, asbestos, glass fibers, calcium carbonate, lead and other metal particles."
-What exactly is considered toxic dust? I had to look it up. Apparently, it's nearly everything found in a building.
"Analysis showed that the substances in the dust included cement, gypsum, asbestos, glass fibers, calcium carbonate, lead and other metal particles."
-According to this, only half of the 9/11 workers wore Masks. It looks like there needs to be more education on personal protective equipment.
A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that dust storms have an adverse effect on emergency hospital admission for chronic lung disease.
A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that dust storms have an adverse effect on emergency hospital admission for chronic lung disease.
-All of this information seems like common sense but I see doctors who "forget" to wear their masks simply because they are uncomfortable. It's true the N-95 masks inhibit your breathing a little but would you rather settle for some discomfort or possibly end up at the hospital?
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