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WTC Health Program extends lives, but care gaps remain
Long-term monitoring, trusted clinical relationships and no-cost treatment have improved outcomes, while mental health and sleep disorders continue to test the system.
Cognitive decline emerges as next front in 9/11 care
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, physicians caring for World Trade Center (WTC) responders and survivors are confronting a changing health burden marked by aging, cognitive decline, and increasingly complex interactions between physical and mental illness.
NYC’s $332M stash for 9/11 Legal Defense
New York City has a stash of $332 million to handle claims in anticipation of possible new lawsuits stemming from the Ground Zero cleanup.
New 9/11-related cancer cases soar 75% from 2023 to 2025, data shows
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the health threat hasn’t ended for many survivors.
The FDNY World Trade Center Health Program: A Stunning Success
Among all this loss, tragedy, and sacrifice, there is also a tremendous success story here.
Cancer Cases Explode Among WTC Health Patients, Underscores Ongoing Crisis 25 Years After 9/11
Two thirds of all enrollees are certified for at least one WTC-related health condition and 30 percent of those enrolled through Northwell have battled cancer. That number is expected to rise dramatically over the next decade.
After Causing Delays for Sept. 11 Health Claims, Social Security Pledges to Do Its Job
Lawyers say the Social Security Administration has for months not provided basic data to complete compensation claims for those sick and dying after exposure to debris from the Sept. 11 attacks.
Read The Secret Documents About 9/11 Toxic Exposure New York Officials Tried To Cover Up
Spurred to act by two lawsuits brought by concerned citizens, New York City has unveiled a new portal of 25-year-old documents about the air pollution around Ground Zero.
Report: More than 10,000 FDNY members are living with a 9/11-related illness
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore released the city’s World Trade Center 25-Year Health Impact Report, detailing the latest findings on the long-term health effects of Sept. 11, 2001.
9/11 responders still battling health effects from recovery and cleanup efforts
Latest data shows about 95,000 responders are enrolled in the WTC Health Program.