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9/11 first responders with severe debris exposure have higher risk of dementia, study finds
Researchers at Stony Brook University in New York found severe exposure to building debris was significantly associated with a higher risk of dementia before age 65.
Rudy Giuliani’s lawyer says former NYC mayor may have a lung disease related to 9/11
Attorneys Gary C. Fischoff and Joan A. Keely, acting on behalf of Giuliani, alleged in a 17-page court filing that the politician’s potential condition could limit his ‘future health’ and ‘future earning capacity’.
Former Utica Fire Chief Russell Brooks dies at age 75; responded to Ground Zero after 9/11
The city went on to say Brooks dedicated his career to the residents of Utica and put his life into making the Utica Fire Department the best in the country.
FDNY Leadership visits new September 11th exhibit on the anniversary of the end to rescue efforts at Ground Zero
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh and other FDNY officials visited the 9/11 Memorial & Museum on Thursday, May 30, 2024, to view a new exhibit.
Westchester officials, loved ones commemorate 9/11 first responders lost to illness
Members of Westchester County’s First Responders 9/11 Health-Related Illnesses Committee and other county officials came together on the solemn anniversary.
9/11 Memorial ceremony sheds light on health issues still plaguing rescue workers
Although May 30, 2002, marked the end of recovery efforts at Ground Zero, the health issues that would plague many rescue workers and civilians for years to come were only just beginning.
Heroic Police Officer, 60, Was Among the First To Respond to 9/11 Attacks, Now Decades Later He’s Battling Cancer Linked to Ground Zero
He is among thousands of people in and around Ground Zero on that horrific day that dealt with lingering health effects many years later.
Illness and Advocacy After 9/11
“Dust: Illness and Advocacy After 9/11” is a new installation exploring the impacts of the toxic dust that blanketed city streets and coated the insides of homes, businesses, and schools in the area.
State trooper who died from 9/11-related illness memorialized in Washington
New York State Trooper Nicholas Georgeadis, 52, from Wilton died last year from a 9/11 related illness. Now he’ll be forever etched in our nation’s memory.
Gottheimer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Victims of Terrorism
The act has been broadly endorsed by 9/11 victims’ advocacy groups, including 9/11 Children for Justice, 9/11 Justice, 9/11 Families United, and the Family Steering Committee of the 9/11 Commission.