The Trump administration is standing firm in its commitment to the city of East Palestine, Ohio, by opening a National Institutes of Health field office in the town to coordinate medical research following the toxic train derailment accident in 2023.
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya announced the new research center in eastern Ohio on the three-year anniversary of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment involving 38 railcars carrying hazardous chemicals.
The accident resulted in prolonged fires and controlled burns lasting for more than two days. Residents reported at the time an array of symptoms for weeks after the incident, including headaches, respiratory issues, and skin and eye irritation.
Trending: President Trump Says Something BIG Is About To Come Out On 2020 Election Fraud
The research center, part of the NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, is meant to serve as a
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!