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Statement from 911 Health Watch on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Passing a New Milestone
911 Health Watch wants to let the 911 community know that as of Sunday, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) has awarded $7.378 billion to injured and ill 9/11 responders and survivors passing the prior authorization of $7.375 billion.
$3.92 Million Restored To FDNY WTC Health Program
The U.S. Treasury Department has refunded nearly $4 million to the FDNY World Trade Center Health Program.
Treasury Department refunds nearly $4 million to FDNY 9/11 first responders health program
The US Department of Treasury has refunded nearly $4 million previously withheld from the health care program assisting September 11 first responders who suffer lasting effects from the attack and ensuing cleanup efforts…
Treasury Department refunds nearly $4 million to FDNY 9/11 first responders health program
The US Department of Treasury has refunded nearly $4 million previously withheld from the health care program assisting September 11 first responders who suffer lasting effects from the attack and ensuing cleanup efforts…
US Treasury Department returns $4M for 9/11 FDNY healthcare
The United States’ Department of Treasury has officially refunded nearly $4 million that was dropped from a healthcare fund that assisted firefighters and 9/11 first responders.
Polygenic prediction of PTSD trajectories in 9/11 responders
Genetics hold promise of predicting long-term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) outcomes following trauma.
Workplace and safety perceptions among New York City employees after the 9/11 attacks
This study examined associations of individual characteristics on perceived workplace conditions and safety in a volunteer sample of 254 employees from businesses in New York City’s World Trade Center (WTC) towers and other area workplaces…
Comorbid Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression Disorder Associated with Asthma Morbidity among WTC Workers
World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery workers suffer a high burden of asthma, comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ,and depression.