Police officers, fire personnel, and other emergency responders who were among the first on the scene of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City are twice as likely than others to suffer from a condition commonly called acid reflux, a new study shows.About 41 percent of World Trade Center responders have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which the stomach’s linings rise up into the esophagus and cause a burning sensation in the throat and chest. An estimated 60

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