Archive of News (2021)
World Trade Center Health Program to Provide Recommendation on Whether to Add Uterine Cancer to List of Covered Conditions
In late July, Representative Mikie Sherrill led 20 other members of Congress in advocating for an expedited decision to add uterine cancer to the list of World Trade Center-related health conditions.
9/11 responders still fighting to secure health benefits 20 years after the attacks
First responders and others who survived the terror attacks are worried they could soon get shortchanged on their medical benefits due to a bureaucratic glitch in the program they rely on for care.
Q&A: Health of 9/11 First Responders 20 Years Later
The Scientist spoke with Rachel Zeig-Owens, the director of epidemiology for the World Trade Center Health Program, about what scientists have learned after two decades of studying illness and disease among survivors.
Video: More people believed to have died from 9/11-related illnesses than in the attacks
First responder John Feal and the special master of the 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund discuss the health challenges faced by survivors.
More People Died of 9/11-Related Illnesses Than in the Initial Attack: Report
Forty-eight percent have those who claimed compensation reported having cancer, and 20 percent of those with cancer were found to have an additional qualifying condition.
A Study Says 9/11 First Responders Survive Cancers At Higher Rates. Why?
“They are finding some cancers earlier, perhaps due to more screening. And then these folks are getting incredible care.”
Arizona firefighters continue to battle illnesses related to 9/11
Dozens of Arizona firefighters who worked in the rubble at ground zero suffer from lung sicknesses.
Joe Zadroga: My 9/11 Responder Son Died from Exposure to Ground Zero as Officials Denied Connection
“My son Jimmy, who was an NYPD detective, he was actually sick as soon as he got home.”
How 9/11 affected first responders’, survivors’ long term health
New research shows that the rescue crews who were among the first to arrive on the scene during the terror attacks of 9/11 are 30% more likely to experience breathing issues than those who arrived later.
20th Anniversary Special Report
We are proud to present the reflections of those who created the foundation upon which the VCF has successfully evolved, along with a timeline of important milestones.