Archive of News (2013)
Charles J. Wassil, Jr., 52, Peekskill Detective, Sept. 11 First Responder
Charles J. Wassil, Jr., a 9/11 responder and detective with the Peekskill Police Department, died May 1. He was 52.
Cancer rates elevated for some 9/11 responders
The members of Congress who were most instrumental in passing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 said a finding of elevated cancer rates among first responders to the 2001 terrorist attack further justified the need…
Cancer Incidence in World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers, 2001-2008
Cancers among 20,984 consented participants in the WTC Health Program were identified through linkage to state tumor registries in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
9/11 First Responders Show 15% Increased Risk of Cancer
Cancer among 9/11 responders is 15 percent higher than among the general population say researchers in a study published yesterday in Environmental Health Perspectives.
More Ground Zero Junk Science
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine researchers reported this week that 9/11 responders have so far had 15 percent more cancer than people not exposed to Ground Zero.
Study Shows 9/11 Responders Have Higher Cancer Rate
September 11th first responders have a higher cancer rate than people who did not breathe in dust from the World Trade Center, according to a new report.
9/11 Responders May Seek Breast Cancer Treatment
After published studies showed a link between exposure to dust from the collapsed World Trade Center and breast cancer, the Department of Health and Human Services added breast cancer to its list of WTC-related medical conditions in its health program.
9/11 First Responders See 15% Increased Cancer Risk, Says Study
A major health study of 9/11 responders has found an increased risk of cancer, mirroring two prior investigations.
Cancer rate 15% higher than normal for 9/11 responders: study
Cancer among 9/11 responders is 15% higher than among people not exposed to the Ground Zero toxins, a study by Mount Sinai Hospital’s World Trade Center Health Program has found.
Cancer rates elevated for some 9/11 responders
The members of Congress who were most instrumental in passing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 said a finding of elevated cancer rates among first responders to the 2001 terrorist attack further justified the need for the law.