Archive of News (2021)
Slow-motion murder: 9/11′s forgotten victims are forgotten no more
For far too long, this agony was not believed despite medical proof and a growing roster of the sick and dead.
A 9/11 victim, killed 20 years later
He was proud of his work. Proud that he showed up. Proud that he had tried.
“I’m Alive Today Because of This Man”: One 9/11 Responder’s Blistering Fight to Make Sure D.C. Gives a F–k
John Feal has waged an epic battle to strong-arm Congress into supporting the thousands of first responders who fell ill in the wake of September 11
New 9/11 casualties strain health-care programme
Thousands of people enrol in the World Trade Center Health Program every year, but—two decades after the 9/11 attacks—a funding shortfall is looming.
Prof. Hutter Reflects on Pro Bono Win for 9/11 Heroes
Professor Michael J. Hutter’s pro bono work led to a legal precedent for hundreds of volunteers to access benefits and care to treat ailments and illnesses related to exposure to toxic materials.
Retired NYPD officers: We dug through the World Trade Center rubble, looking for our brothers
We were New York City police officers at the time. We each took different paths to the World Trade Center that day. Those paths converged as we tackled opposite ends of a dangerously intense rescue.
Lack of protective gear at Ground Zero left Rochester veteran breathless but unbowed
It took years before physicians and scientists began to understood just how contaminated the air was with toxins from the collapsed building.
‘Luckiest Man Alive’: Why 9/11 First Responders’ Outlooks May Improve Even as Physical Health Fails
Even as 9/11 responders’ self-reported physical health has declined over the years, they have consistently reported their mental health-related quality of life as better than that of average Americans.
Cancer, Chronic Illnesses Are Rising Among 9/11 First Responders—But Their Retirement Claims Keep Getting Denied
First responders who worked at Ground Zero frequently run into red tape as they develop health conditions such as cancer.
What 20 years of screening 9/11 first responders for health risks has taught us
They were the first at the scene on 9/11. Twenty years later, they’re helping us learn the long-term health consequences.