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UK firefighters exposed to toxic smoke at Grenfell Tower fire suffer debilitating health effects, research finds
Research has found that over a quarter of surveyed firefighters who attended the Grenfell Tower fire are now suffering from long-term health disorders.
Self-reported chronic rhinosinusitis diagnoses and symptoms in World Trade Center-exposed and non-World Trade Center-exposed United States firefighters
Higher CRS diagnosis prevalence in the WTC-exposed cohort could be a result of exposure to irritants present at the WTC site.
World Trade Center attack responders may have higher risk of early-onset dementia
Workers and volunteers who were exposed to dust and debris have a higher risk of early-onset dementia than those who worked in low dust conditions or who consistently used personal protective equipment.
Congress must keep the promise America made to the ailing heroes of 9/11
Starting in 2027, responders and survivors who fall ill won’t be able to enroll in the program. Cutbacks in services to those who are being treated, many for cancers, will start soon after that.
WTC health care funding left out of budget deal
Earlier this year, advocates warned that, without congressional intervention, the program would have to start making cuts by 2027.
Clock ticking on 9/11 health program
It’s another disappointment, another tragedy for heroes who are now seriously ill, or at risk of becoming sick from breathing in the toxic fumes after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Pennsylvania woman fighting for benefits after 9/11 victims fund claim denied
She has been designated as an eligible survivor by the World Trade Center Health Program. However, the victim’s fund has rejected her claim for financial help.
Fire unions demand 9/11 Health Act funding
More than 23 years after the September 11 attacks, members of the FDNY are still fighting to fund healthcare for illnesses acquired during the response to the tragedy.
Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped from Year-End Spending Bill
New York lawmakers had unanimously championed the health funding. Mr. Musk then demanded that Republicans renounce that measure and threatened on social media to “vote out” any member who voted for it.
NYC firefighter unions blast House decision to strip funding for 9/11 health care program
The city’s firefighter unions slammed a decision by lawmakers to strip vital health care funds for 9/11 first responders from the federal budget after Elon Musk and Donald Trump nuked a spending plan.