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Number of FDNY deaths from 9/11-related illnesses may soon surpass number of those who died that day
“I think within six months, we’ll reach that 343 number,” said Lt. James McCarthy, president of the FDNY Uniformed Fire Officers Association.
New York’s Revised 9/11 Laws Will Simplify Victims’ Claims
These new laws have implications for attorneys who handle probate matters, and for attorneys who handle VCF claims.
World Trade Center Site Exposure Duration Is Associated with Hippocampal and Cerebral White Matter Neuroinflammation
The present case-controlled study aimed to examine associations between WTC site exposure duration as well as EOD status with increased hippocampal and cerebral neuroinflammation.
Lifeline: A Doctor’s Commitment to 9/11 First Responders
Twenty years ago, David Prezant, M.D., professor of medicine at Einstein and chief medical officer of FDNY, provided triage care at Ground Zero. That was just the beginning of his work.
Carolyn Maloney 9/11 coat heading to museum
Maloney famously wore the custom-made coat on behalf of first responders to pressure the federal government into fully funding the permanent authorization of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.
FDNY 9/11-related illness deaths to soon surpass number of members that died in terror attack that day
As of Friday, 306 active and retired FDNY members — including firefighters and EMS members — have died of 9/11-related illnesses.
TWU Local 100 President Tony Utano and Other Union Reps Meet With 9/11 Museum Curators and Executives In Bid for Museum Inclusion
The union has been seeking recognition for its members’ crucial role in clearing the way for first responders’ rescue and recovery efforts in the first 48 hours following the 9/11 attacks.
New form of dementia linked to 9/11 first responders
A study conducted by Stony Brook University researchers revealed that World Trade Center (WTC) responders with early-onset cognitive impairment may have a new form of dementia.
House Passes Bill to Give $2.7 Billion to Families of 9/11 Victims
The measure passed on an overwhelming bipartisan vote.
9/11 survivors upset latest legislation doesn’t include $3B for World Trade Center health program funding gap
The “Fairness for 9/11 Families Act” was approved by the House on Friday, leaving many survivors and responders wondering why a similar bill is not advancing to shore up their underfunded health program.