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Women with a 9/11-linked cancer are still waiting for federal benefits
The government’s original reasoning for not including uterine cancer is they didn’t have enough data. But researchers say this is because the data collection for the program systematically overlooked women.
Hochul signs bill for 9/11 death benefits to Adirondack officer’s widow
Since June, Shari Raymond, who lives in Thurman in Warren County, has been waiting for Hochul’s signature. It came on Dec. 23, 2022.
Acupuncture Services Now Covered for Certain Conditions
Acupuncture services now available for coverage include traditional acupuncture with needles. They also include other services involving heat, pressure, friction, suction, and electromagnetic impulses.
Comparing self-reported obstructive airway disease in firefighters with and without World Trade Center exposure
Compared with the general population, WTC-exposed firefighters had greater odds of both asthma and COPD, while the nonexposed had lower odds of asthma and greater odds of COPD.
The sadly endless fight for 9/11 funding
Every request meets with pushback, from those who don’t want to help New York, who don’t want to spend the money, who promise to “never forget” even as they do.
Heartless towards the heroes: World Trade Center Health Program is left short by Senate shenanigans
No one knows who knocked out the WTC package from the big spending bill, pushed relentlessly by Kirsten Gillibrand and backed fully by her colleague, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Who did it?
Gillibrand, Schumer secure $1 billion in funding for health program dedicated to 9/11 first responders, survivors
This funding will now enable the program to continue providing uninterrupted service until at least 2027.
2023 federal spending bill includes $1 billion for World Trade Center Health Program
“For those who rushed to the towers and were our heroes,” said Schumer. “We’re telling them we won’t forget you ever.”
Maloney Celebrates Inclusion of Funding for 9/11 Responders and Survivors in the Omnibus
This amendment provides $1 billion to address a funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).
The World Trade Center Health Program: an introduction to best practices
This issue of Archives contains a series of updates to clinical best practices relevant to medical conditions whose treatment is covered by the WTC Health Program.