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Rep. Garbarino Urges Action To Fund Health Care for 9/11 First Responders on 21st Anniversary
Rep. Andrew Garbarino joins “Velshi” to discuss funding shortfall facing the World Trade Center Health Program.
CDC: Number of 9/11-related cancers have doubled in past three years
“Cancer takes a long time to develop,” said Dr. Jacqueline Moline, who directs the program’s center for responders in Queens.
House GOP Letter Warns of Looming 9/11 Health Program Funding Deficit
The letter is a follow-up to a previous letter the representatives sent to the committee in July requesting action on the bipartisan legislation.
After 21 years, uterine cancer is close to being recognized as a 9/11-related illness. Here’s what it will mean for cancer patients who worked near Ground Zero
The World Trade Center Health Program recognizes dozens of conditions related to 9/11 and assists with their monitoring and treatment. Uterine cancer remains the only cancer that has not been recognized.
Pennsylvania Pastor Reacts to Research Saying 9/11 First Responders Have Higher Risk of COVID-19 Complications
Pastor Messick disclosed that his exposure to toxic chemicals on Ground Zero led to a form of skin cancer.
NYC refusing to release 9/11 records without lawsuit immunity
The stubborn stance comes as two New York Congress members demand the mayor release all records kept under wraps since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
NYC transit workers demand more recognition for heroism at Sept. 11 Memorial Museum
Transit workers who spent months clearing rubble, rebuilding tracks and driving buses near Ground Zero in 2001 and 2002 visited the museum last week. But they saw little of their sacrifice represented.
Respiratory and Health Issues Associated With 9/11: What the Research Shows
A range of respiratory conditions that can be linked to responders’ WTC exposure, including “WTC cough syndrome,” a persistent cough with onset after WTC exposure.
New research says 9/11 first responders have increased risk for complications from COVID-19
New research shows patients with 9/11-related chronic conditions are more likely to have more severe cases of COVID-19 and suffer from long COVID-19 symptoms such as shortness of breath and brain fog.
Republican Members Urge Democrat Leadership To Fund 9/11 Health Program Ahead of 21st Anniversary
First responders and survivors suffering from 9/11 related illnesses are at risk of losing access to health care as soon as 2024.