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City Council Hearing Examines 9/11 Health Report

The New York City Council held a joint committee hearing to examine the 2011 World Trade Center (WTC) Medical Working Group (MWG) Report on 9/11 Health. In her testimony, Dr. Carolyn Greene, Deputy Commissioner for Epidemiology, briefly summarized 10 years of scientific research about WTC-related health effects, lessons learned, and the progress to date on the recommendations that the MWG has made since its formation in 2007.

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