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Among 9/11 Survivors, Health Effects Linger
Twenty years on, acute respiratory illnesses associated with Sept. 11 have evolved into chronic conditions including cancer.
Decades After Toxic Exposure, 9/11 First Responders May Still Lower Their Risk of Lung Injury
Losing weight and treating excess levels of fat in the blood may help prevent lung disease in firefighters who were exposed to dangerous levels of fine particles from fire, smoke, and toxic chemicals on September 11, 2001.
9/11 responders are battling long-term health issues
Experts in disaster and emergency response report that responders to the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001 are still battling significant health issues two decades later.
911 Health Watch releases a video series explaining the World Trade Center Health Program and how 9/11 responders and survivors can access the program
Today, 911 Health Watch unveiled a series of informational videos that help explain the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and how 9/11 responders and survivors can access the program. With the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks only months away, there will be more awareness and interest about the impact of 9/11 on the health […]
Maloney, Nadler Lead Dems in Urging House Leadership to Include World Trade Center Health Program Funding in Reconciliation Legislation
“The clock is ticking, and we cannot afford to abandon our responders and survivors during their time of need.”
The Toll of 9/11: 20 Years Later, First Responders Still Struggle with Health Effects
Twenty years after the attacks, the toll they’ve taken on the FBI is evident.
Dying 9/11 volunteer asks for one thing: a roller coaster ride
Malm had been adamant everyone in her group join her because she wanted to share the moment – a small gesture that represented so much of her life.
Dynamic Metabolic Risk Profiling of World Trade Center-Lung Disease: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
MetSyn and WTC-exposure contribute to the development of lung disease.
70% of FDNY Members in 9/11 Response Confirmed With Related Health Conditions: Report
According to the FDNY, 343 of its members died and nearly 16,000 members responded to the tragic events that day nearly two decades ago, as well as in the following 10 months.
2/3 of FDNY firefighters, EMTs who worked at WTC site have long-term illness: Report
Nearly 16,000 FDNY members were exposed to dust, particulates, noxious gases, chemicals, and fibers while working for more than 10 months in the rescue and recovery effort.