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NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash
- On February 3, 2023, a 38-car-long freight train operated by Norfolk Southern crashed near East Palestine, Ohio, releasing dangerous chemicals and sparking a major fire.
- The derailment occurred after a wheel bearing caught fire, which caused the axle to fall off and led to evacuations of over 2,000 residents amid toxic smoke and controlled burns.
- The toxic spill triggered widespread health complaints including headaches and respiratory issues, prompting ongoing concerns and calls for well-coordinated health tracking and research in the affected community.
- On June 19, 2025, officials announced a new five-year, $10 million NIH initiative to study the spill's long-term health effects, hailed by Vice President JD Vance as a step to provide science-backed answers.
- This research aims to improve public health surveillance in East Palestine and help residents access care, reflecting federal efforts to address the disaster's lasting impacts after earlier criticism of response delays.
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NIH announces $10M study of East Palestine train derailment health effects
WASHINGTON, D. C. - The National Institutes of Health announced Thursday that it’s launching a five-year, $10 million research initiative to study and address long-term health issues resulting from the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Government to conduct long-term study of health impact of East Palestine derailment
Smoke rises during the vent-and-burn procedure following the East Palestine derailment. The National Institutes of Health will conduct a five-year study of the event’s health impacts. Bazetta, Ohio, Fire Department WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health has launched a five-year, $10 million program to study and address long-term health impacts of the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment in 2023. The NIH said the study was being undertaken at…
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