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Congress called to fund medical program for 9/11 survivors
A medical program for survivors of the September 11 attacks is said to be “dangerously” close to running out of funding and advocates are sounding the alarm and asking congress to step in.
Do WTC Responders With Cognitive Impairment Show Signs of a New Form of Dementia?
According to the authors, this is the first study to examine white matter alterations using connectometry in a sample of WTC responders in mid-life (average age: 56) with and without concurrent PTSD.
Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster
This study adds to mounting evidence supporting an association between WTC/environmental exposures and MGUS among rescue/recovery workers.
Old news clipping helps cancer patient prove he was at WTC on 9/11, collect benefits
“No one could have predicted 20 years later that we were going to need that proof to corroborate the story,” said Cullum’s lawyer.
DTI Connectometry Analysis Reveals White Matter Changes in Cognitively Impaired World Trade Center Responders at Midlife
Results from this study suggest that WTC responders with early-onset CI may be experiencing an early neurodegenerative process characterized by decreased FA in white matter tracts.
9/11 responders deadline approaching
The deadline is exactly one month away for 9/11 first responders to notify New York state about their work following the terrorist attack.
As city mulls releasing 9/11 documents related to toxic air, former Staten Island Sanitation worker urges transparency
“What if the city knew the air was unsafe to breathe?” he said. “I think people deserve to know that answer.”
New Cancer Study Results Confirm Lasting Effects on 9/11 First Responders
The rate of prostate cancer was approximately 30% higher among FDNY firefighters, and the rate of thyroid cancer was more than 2-fold higher.
Understanding the Ongoing Health Legacy of 9/11
Exposure to toxic dust and smoke has led to the development of cancers and other health complications.
Evaluation of 9/11 health care contract raises objections
A pair of protestors are claiming the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention went against its solicitation in awarding a $100 million health care contract that supports Sept. 11 survivors.