9/11 Health

Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. On that day and for weeks after, first responders at the World Trade Center ...

New York delegation works to shore up health funding for 9/11 ...

New York lawmakers and first responders who rushed to help after the 9/11 terrorist attacks have tried to get Congress to fully fund the World Trade Center ...

9/11 survivors' exposure to toxic dust and the chronic health ...

The dust also contained heavy metals that are known to be poisonous to the human body and brain, such as lead – used in the manufacturing of ...

More FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses ... - Axios

Over 370 FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses since the Twin Towers were struck.

How 9/11 affected first responder's, survivor's long term health

This isn't the first time health experts have evaluated first responders and survivors of the attacks. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control ...

9/11 health program covers uterine cancer treatment - WHYY

The World Trade Center Health Program was created to provide long-term care to 9/11 first responders who were exposed to toxins at terrorist ...

September 11: nearly 10000 people affected by 'cesspool of cancer'

In all, more than 43,000 people have been certified with a 9/11 related health condition. The toll on first responders has been well documented ...

Bill notifies 9/11 survivors about health programs - NY1

9/11 Notice Act could require businesses to notify eligible employees or former workers about the federal programs for people who were in Lower Manhattan.

World Trade Center (WTC) Health Studies and Information on ...

Provides free, confidential medical monitoring examinations to workers and volunteers who responded to the 9/11 attacks in New York City. Information for health ...

The World Trade Center Health Program: Twenty years of health ...

This program provides medical monitoring and treatment of qualifying conditions among the 9/11-exposed population and supports related physical and mental ...

Remembering 9/11 and What We've Learned About Its Impact on ...

Research after 9/11 has helped psychiatry better understand the mental health impact of terrorism on those grieving lost loved ones and even ...

9/11 survivors support bill to strengthen funding for WTC health ...

The bipartisan Senate bill would fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program for survivors of the September 11th terror attacks.

20 years on, 9/11 responders are still sick and dying

More 9/11 responders died from physical and mental health issues after the terrorist attacks than on the day itself. And survivors are still ...

Pentagon 9/11 Responders Denied Health Benefits

Coward received a letter denying his benefits. The letter said he did not qualify because the law that created the WTCHP does not allow service ...

Short-term and medium-term health effects of 9/11 - The Lancet

Strong evidence is provided for associations between experiencing or witnessing events related to 9/11 and post-traumatic stress disorder and respiratory ...

S.569 - 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act ...

Summary of S.569 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023.

WTC Health Program nears permanent funding - IAFF

Legislation to ensure continuous funding for medical treatment of first responders with 9/11-related cancers and respiratory illnesses is building bipartisan ...

Thousands suffer health effects of Ground Zero's toxic dust 20 years ...

In an analysis he and his colleagues published in 2019, among those in the registry, 15% reported asthma diagnosed after 9/11, while 22% had ...

The 9/11 victims compensation fund, explained | Vox

The act was named after NYPD officer James Zadroga, who developed a respiratory disease after weeks of contact with the toxic chemicals around ...

Defense policy bill expands coverage for 9/11 survivors' health ...

Congress established the World Trade Center Health Program in 2011, which provides medical monitoring and treatment for 9/11 responders and ...