Archive of News (2021)
Study connects liver disease risks to rescue workers who helped at 9/11 attack in N.Y.
Researchers found that the sooner a responder arrived at the WTC, the more likely they were to show signs of steatosis.
Maloney, Nadler, Garbarino, and Gillibrand Introduce the Bipartisan 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act
This legislation would address a funding shortfall in the WTCHP and ensure its adequate funding now and in the future.
Ahead of Sept. 11 anniversary, Congress scrambles to fully fund World Trade Center Health Program
The needs of responders have proven to be even greater than anyone feared, and health care costs have also risen faster than predicted.
Former NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty To 9/11 Benefits Fraud
Sally Spinosa pled guilty in Manhattan federal court to one count of theft of public money related to her false application for benefits related to the attack on New York on September 11, 2001.
Rep. Sherrill Urges World Trade Center Health Program to Expedite Decision on Including Uterine Cancer as Covered Condition
Scientists and physicians submitted a petition to add uterine cancer as a covered condition in September 2020, but they have yet to receive a response.
Two groups of eligible 9/11 survivors, families face deadline to register with Victim Compensation Fund
Thursday marks the last day that two eligible groups of people can register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) based on previously diagnosed illnesses related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
World Trade Center responders with greatest exposure to toxic dust have higher likelihood of liver disease
Mount Sinai researchers have found evidence for the first time that World Trade Center responders had a higher likelihood of developing liver disease if they arrived at the site right after the attacks.
World Trade Center early responders have increased hepatic steatosis
Responders who had more intense exposure to the site had a higher likelihood of having an excessive accumulation of fat in their livers than responders who arrived at the site later
Advocates hope building workers take note of 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund deadline
This week’s deadline doesn’t apply to everyone, but includes people who were certified by the World Trade Center Health Program for a 9/11 related physical illness before July 29, 2019.
When Are the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Deadlines?
The deadline to register is July 29 for certain individuals. Funds for all current and future eligible claims will run until 2090.