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9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?
Much of the research on exposure to the World Trade Center residue has focused on emergency workers, but people there when they were young say their health is at risk, too.
First responders dealing with health issues connected to World Trade Center cleanup
As we get closer to the 25 year mark of Sept. 11, some first responders are still dealing with health issues stemming from the day.
911 Health Watch Statement on the Reappointment of Dr. John Howard by Secretary Kennedy
Good first step Mr. Secretary, now fix the research funding loss that your chaos at CDC has created for the WTC Health Program
After 9/11, Documents Suggest, New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality
The Mamdani administration is releasing more than 170,000 pages of documents related to the air quality around the World Trade Center site in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Statement on Historic Settlement with NYC of 911 Health Watch’s Freedom of Information Request for the Release of 9/11 Records
Through the agreement with 911 Health Watch, the City will make available to the public hundreds of thousands of pages of its records concerning September 11 air quality, risk assessments and messaging.
John Feal Reflects on 25 Years Since 9/11 and the Fight for First Responders
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, longtime advocate John Feal is reflecting on the attacks, the lasting toll on first responders and survivors, and the importance of preserving the memories of that day.
Former Gov. George Pataki reveals lung condition after 9/11 exposure
Pataki, who served as governor from 1995 to 2006, said he was diagnosed with restrictive airway disease within the past five years.
Ground Zero toxins spark cruel, early dementia crisis for 9/11 heroes
A growing body of research is connecting exposure to the toxic miasma at the World Trade Center site with early-onset dementia — with one landmark study finding severe exposure to cause a staggering 36-fold increase compared to the normal population.
Commemorating the 2026 National Day of Service and Remembrance
In this short commemorative video, Program Administrator Dr. John Howard honors the 9/11 victims and reflects on the lasting health impacts of the day that changed our nation.
Association of Intrusive Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms With Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels in World Trade Center Responders
The results suggest that intrusive PTSD symptoms may contribute to systemic inflammation in WTC responders.