Archive of News (2024)
Schumer: Permanent funding fix for WTC Health Program draws near
Schumer says the money will remedy the program’s deficit, which is projected to be around $3.5 billion.
Statement on the Inclusion of 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act Components in the End of Year Health Care Extenders
“The peace of mind brought by today’s announcement is an early holiday gift for those that depend on the program. The impending crisis has been averted, and that should be celebrated.”
Gillibrand Statement On Inclusion Of Provision For World Trade Center Health Program Funding In End-Of-Year Spending Package
“I’m thrilled that the end-of-year health extenders package includes a provision regarding funding for the World Trade Center Health Program that will help prevent a funding shortfall for years to come.”
Prevalence of Mild and Severe Cognitive Impairment in World Trade Center Exposed Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) and General Emergency Responders
There is a high prevalence of mild and severe cognitive impairment among WTC-responders, highlighting the role of exposures in the etiology of accelerated cognitive decline.
The toxic legacy of 9/11: How combined exposures impacted World Trade Center responders’ health
The study highlights that working in high-risk environments, such as construction sites or areas contaminated with blood, significantly increased responders’ risks of developing health problems.
Number of men with breast cancer near NYC’s Ground Zero skyrockets — now 90 times national average
The federal Centers for Disease Control reports that 91 men in the WTC Health Program have been diagnosed with breast cancer to date — 90 times higher than the national average
The World Trade Center exposome and health effects in 9/11 rescue and recovery workers
We find a statistically significant association between the exposure mixture index and all investigated health outcomes.
Chronic and Acute Pain and Adverse Economic Outcomes in a 9/11-Exposed Cohort
The objective of this study was to determine the association between acute and chronic pain and various economic and quality-of-life outcomes.
New York State Expands Guidance for Employers to Notify Current and Former Workers of Potential 9/11 Benefits
The 9/11 Notice Act, which was signed on September 11, 2023, seeks to enhance awareness among 9/11 victims, including office, restaurant, and retail workers, about their eligibility for compensation.
Mesothelioma Cases in the World Trade Center Survivors
Malignant mesothelioma, originating from the lining cells (mesothelium) of the peritoneal and pleural cavities, is one complication associated with asbestos exposure.