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RFK Jr.’s Friday night massacre aims to Give Americans Black Lung Again
The mission to “Make America Healthy Again” may soon be derailed by soaring incidents of cancer, rare diseases, and workplace tragedy.
Worker safety agency NIOSH lays off most remaining staff
Nearly all of the remaining staff at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health were laid off Friday, multiple officials and laid-off employees told CBS News, gutting programs ranging from approvals of new safety equipment to firefighter health.
Statement on the Termination of 16 World Trade Center Health Program Staff
Given all of this and the fact that the HHS press office continually refuses to answer questions about Dr. Howard’s status and continues to lie and say that there are not issues with the World Trade Center Health Program, we have some questions for Secretary Kennedy.
Trump cuts demolish agency focused on toxic chemicals and workplace hazards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, is expected to lose upwards of 900 employees — the vast majority of its staff — by the end of June as a result of the mass firings carried out by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A Longitudinal Assessment of Hearing Loss in the World Trade Center General Responder Cohort
Compared to the lowest exposure level without WTC noise exposure, WTC noise exposure increased hearing loss risk.
Promises broken by Trump on health care for 9/11 responders
David Prezant, the director and chief medical officer of the FDNY’s WTC Health Program, reported that on Wednesday alone, he was unable to certify or authorize treatment for three patients — one of whom has life-threatening pancreatic cancer.
Advocates say 9/11 illness care still in crisis despite restored funds
DOGE cut 20% of the staff last year, and advocates say many of those positions have yet to be filled, leaving sick responders facing long delays for appointments.
9/11 health care program restores cancer treatment certifications amid weeks of uncertainty
Certification is the process by which the federal program confirms that a 9/11-related illnesses qualify for treatment or compensation.
World Trade Center health program resumes treatments after outcry
A Department of Health and Human Services official informed doctors and administrators in the World Trade Center Health Program that all services could resume, according to an email obtained by the News.
World Trade Center Health Program’s status remains in the dark, leaving many 9/11 first responders in limbo
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care.