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Health problems have followed many 9/11 survivors, CDC shows in new museum exhibit
Many who survived the 9/11 terrorist attacks have health problems. The CDC in Atlanta is hosting an exhibit that pays tribute to those suffering and shows what public health experts have learned.
Lauren Boebert leads GOP lawmakers sharing 9/11 anniversary tributes despite voting against aid for families
Some social media users responded to her post, calling out her hypocrisy and even calling her a “traitor.”
Gov. Hochul signs 9/11 Notice Act into law
The bill requires employers to notify any individuals who were in the exposure zones of their right to register for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and the World Trade Center Health Program.
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support 9/11 Victims, First Responders, and Their Loved Ones
“On this solemn day of remembrance, let us not only honor the lives lost on 9/11, but also extend our support to the survivors, their loved ones and our first responders,” Governor Hochul said.
World Trade Center 9/11 Rescue Workers Show Higher Risk of Melanoma
Rescue workers had a higher rate of malignant melanoma between 2005 and 2015 compared the general population of New York State.
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund’s message for survivors: Help is available
Chief Investigative Reporter Jonathan Dienst recently spoke with the new special master of the victim compensation fund.
Republicans Who Voted Against 9/11 Victims Fund Post Tributes
Republican politicians who voted against legislation to establish a health care fund for victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack posted tributes to social media on the attack’s 22nd anniversary.
9/11 hero who saved six men before cancer diagnosis died days after transplant
While Roy Chelsen himself survived 9/11, he paid for his heroism.
VERIFY: Fast facts about the long-term impact of 9/11 attacks
According to the New York City Fire Department, 343 New York firefighters died on 9/11. Their union now says 341 have died of conditions they got because of the attacks.
9/11 nightmare never ends for cancer victims, families
Cancer linked to the toxic emissions at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville “sicken 1,000 people a month,” said attorney Dan Hansen, who has clients from New England to New Jersey.