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Vanderbilt LifeFlight, first responders, honored with ‘Star of Life’ awards
May. 17, 2022—Vanderbilt LifeFlight and its emergency service partners were recently honored with two awards as part of the Children’s Emergency Care Alliance annual Star of Life awards ceremony.
Study finds World Trade Center responders at higher risk for blood cancer-associated mutations
Mar. 7, 2022—A study by Vanderbilt and New York City researchers found that 9/11 first responders to the World Trade Center have increased levels of mutations that escalate their risk for blood cancers or cardiovascular disease