Doctors To Address Concerns In East Palestine

February 21, 2023 4:10 am

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — (WPXI) – All eyes are on East Palestine as the city prepares for a clinic to open up in town. Several residents said they’ve become ill since the train derailment. Doctors who specialize in chemical exposure will be in East Palestine Tuesday to assess neighbors who have major concerns about their health. Families surrounding the Ohio town, including Pennsylvanians, said they’re experiencing headaches, rashes, dizziness and nausea. They want to know why. Neighbors said their confidence in what officials are telling them is safe is quickly waning. The EPA and other official agencies continue to test and monitor the quality of both the air and water. Right now, they say the levels aren’t a concern. Monday, residents started booking appointments for a clinic that the Ohio Department of Health and the county health department will provide Tuesday beginning at noon on West Martin Street, where doctors with chemical exposure expertise will assess those who are feeling sick.