Archive of News (2024)
Cross-sectional association between posttraumatic stress and cognition is moderated by pulmonary functioning in world trade center responders
In the presence of higher PTSD, better pulmonary functioning is associated with better cognitive performance.
The Association between Socioeconomic Status and Race/Ethnicity with Home Evacuation of Lower Manhattan Residents following the 9/11/2001 World Trade Center Disaster
We used log binomial regression to assess the relative risks of not evacuating from their home following the 9/11 attacks, adjusting for age, gender, and marital status.
Suit by 9/11 watchdog: What did NYC leaders knew about toxins and when
The lawsuit names the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and comes after the nonprofit and others requested the records in 2023 but were denied.
Veteran Westchester firefighter dies after two-year battle with 9/11-related cancer
Former Greenville Fire Chief Daniel Raftery died on Sunday. He was 74 years old.
MD Anderson joins 9/11 support initiative amid controversy
On June 14, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center took to X to release another statement, saying it would participate in the World Trade Center Health Program Network.
MD Anderson to join program for 9/11 responders after controversy
In a statement Friday afternoon, the Houston-based cancer center said it would join the World Trade Center Health Program.
9/11 responders with high dust exposure have increased dementia risk
People who were exposed to the toxic dust are developing early onset dementia at a higher rate than those who had no exposure or wore protective equipment.
9/11 survivor group sues NYC for documents on Ground Zero toxins
The lawsuit was filed by the nonprofit 9/11 Health Watch, whose 2023 freedom of information requests were repeatedly denied by city agencies.
Stony Brook University 9/11 study: Dementia spike among Ground Zero responders
First responders at Ground Zero show a far higher rate of dementia than the general population and are a reminder of the “devastating consequences” from working at the pile, according to a new study.
Study Shows Increased Rates of Dementia in 9/11 Responders with More Exposure to Toxins
A new study that evaluates more than 5,000 WTC responders indicates that those who had more exposures to WTC-related toxins have dementia at a higher rate than other responders.