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Faster Aging, Chronic Disease Linked to WTC Responders With PTSD
While the condition is considered mainly psychological, a new study sheds light on changes in the biological processes of WTC patients with PTSD that may explain why PTSD is associated with a variety of chronic diseases that ultimately contribute to aging.
John Kassimatis, the Greek-American Hero of September 11, is Mourned
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Kassimatis was on duty at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan when the attacks occurred. He immediately joined rescue and emergency-response efforts at the World Trade Center and was in the area of the Twin Towers during their collapse.
Research suggests members of WTC Health Program live longer
A new study of more than 28,000 9/11 responders found that those enrolled in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program had a lower risk of death than responders who were not in the Program.
Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore unveils FDNY WTC Retired Responders Memorial with ceremony honoring members from the Bronx
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the FDNY held a second plaque dedication honoring retired FDNY responders who answered the call on September 11, 2001, and died from WTC-related illnesses.
Worsened longitudinal visit-to-visit-FEV1-variation and mortality in WTC exposed FDNY workers: a 23-year landmark analysis
Worsened-FEV1-variation with greater time post-9/11/2001 is a mortality risk-factor associated with obesity and weight-variation. The association of Worsened-FEV1-variation and weight-variation may reflect concurrent metabolic and pulmonary instability that increase vulnerability to death.
Broken Promise: Federal staffing cuts delay medical care for 9/11 survivors still battling health issues
Federal staffing cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have hollowed out that solemn promise for 9/11 survivors. The processing of claims has slowed, leading to delays in medical screening and treatment.
Update on Telehealth Claims Issues
An administrative system change that was put in place on February 1, 2026, inadvertently impacted telehealth claims. The WTC Health Program did not intend to disrupt reimbursement or the processing of claims.
Grace Lee Announces $2 Million State Grant for 9/11 Health Research
New York State has earmarked $2 million in the recently passed state budget for potentially health and life-saving genomic cancer research involving 9/11 first responders, Assemblymember Grace Lee announced at a press conference on June 3.
NYC must be honest about 9/11 air quality files
After nearly 25 years of secrecy and unanswered questions, the Mamdani administration must reverse the mistakes of its predecessors and do the right thing.
Rep. Gillen Introduces Legislation to Rename Oceanside Post Office in Honor of 9/11 Hero NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Detective Alvarez spent three months at the site of the toppled World Trade Center towers in Lower Manhattan, searching for survivors and for remains of his fellow officers on nearby rooftops and in the toxic rubble at ground zero.