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Study: Sept. 11 made Americans more susceptible to illness

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By ABC7
Friday, July 29, 2011
LOS ANGELES

Researchers contend that in the first three years following the attacks, reports of doctor-diagnosed illness jumped 18 percent.

Those who watched the attacks on TV had an even higher incident rate.

Experts say large-scale collective traumas trigger stressful events that may weaken immune systems and make us more susceptible to illnesses.

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