First responders and survivors exposed to toxic dust at Ground Zero are facing an alarming surge in early-onset dementia linked to their 9/11 service, according to new findings. Medical experts warn the devastating neurological decline—often striking decades before typical onset—may be directly tied to prolonged exposure to hazardous materials at the disaster site. The crisis underscores long-overdue concerns about the lasting health toll on those who risked their lives in the aftermath of the attacks. Investigations now focus on whether compensation and medical support have kept pace with the growing medical evidence.
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