Archive of News (2019)

How Gillibrand Defied The Odds To Get 9/11 First Responders Long-Awaited Help

When the House finally managed to pass a bill to care for the first responders and other survivors suffering from 9/11-related illnesses in late 2010, few thought it stood much of a chance of becoming law.

World Trade Center site to get memorial honoring those affected by 9/11-related illnesses

The Memorial Glade at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will open in May

New memorial site to honor those afflicted by 9/11-related illnesses

Work is underway at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to create a site honoring rescue, recovery and relief workers as well as survivors and downtown residents who got sick or died from 9/11-related illnesses.

Ex-model Marla Hanson mourns NYPD cop who saved her life – twice

He was her blue knight in shining armor — twice.

Head, Neck Cancers Up Among 9-11 Responders: Study

Head and neck cancers among a group of first responders to the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attacks are significantly higher than expected, a new study says.

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund running out of money

The federal fund that compensates victims of 9/11 is running out of money.

Positive and negative affect in the daily life of world trade center responders with PTSD: An ecological momentary assessment study

The ability to experience positive affect (PA) has clinical and quality of life implications, particularly in vulnerable populations such as trauma-exposed disaster responders.

9/11 workers tribute takes shape ahead of spring installation

A tribute to thousands of rescue and recovery workers who laboured in the ruins of the World Trade Center is taking shape in Vermont, where workers are chipping at and chiseling slabs of granite…

World Trade Center responders at increased risk for head and neck cancers

9/11 first responders’ health still threatened from exposure at deadly attack, Rutgers study finds

Tribute to 9/11 workers takes shape in granite country

A tribute to thousands of rescue and recovery workers who labored in the ruins of the World Trade Center is taking shape in Vermont…