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Two city agencies claim to have no 9/11 air quality documents. City Hall admits it’s withholding them
The Department of Environmental Protection and NYC Emergency Management have responded. Both claimed they have no documents. However, a spokeswoman from City Hall confirmed otherwise.
New dementia study shows why 9/11 health program must be fully funded
The study showed that 228 of 5,000 first responders studied developed dementia. Experts would expect the diagnosis in only five of 5,000 similarly aged people in the general population.
Kevin Canavan, Nassau’s chief of patrol, dies of 9/11-related cancer
Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder called him a “cop’s cop.”
Cross-sectional association between posttraumatic stress and cognition is moderated by pulmonary functioning in world trade center responders
In the presence of higher PTSD, better pulmonary functioning is associated with better cognitive performance.
The Association between Socioeconomic Status and Race/Ethnicity with Home Evacuation of Lower Manhattan Residents following the 9/11/2001 World Trade Center Disaster
We used log binomial regression to assess the relative risks of not evacuating from their home following the 9/11 attacks, adjusting for age, gender, and marital status.
Suit by 9/11 watchdog: What did NYC leaders knew about toxins and when
The lawsuit names the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and comes after the nonprofit and others requested the records in 2023 but were denied.
Veteran Westchester firefighter dies after two-year battle with 9/11-related cancer
Former Greenville Fire Chief Daniel Raftery died on Sunday. He was 74 years old.
MD Anderson joins 9/11 support initiative amid controversy
On June 14, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center took to X to release another statement, saying it would participate in the World Trade Center Health Program Network.
MD Anderson to join program for 9/11 responders after controversy
In a statement Friday afternoon, the Houston-based cancer center said it would join the World Trade Center Health Program.
9/11 responders with high dust exposure have increased dementia risk
People who were exposed to the toxic dust are developing early onset dementia at a higher rate than those who had no exposure or wore protective equipment.