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Coronavirus Adds to Health Risks of Ailing 9/11 Responders
Michael Hollander has prostate cancer, thymus cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and has had a piece of his heart removed — all linked to his emergency medical response to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Multiple Myeloma in World Trade Center Responders: A Case Series
We report on cases of multiple myeloma (MM) observed in World Trade Center (WTC) responders registered in the WTC Medical Program.
9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues. . An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ : FIRST RESPONDERS SUFFERING 9/11-RELATED ILLNESSES FACE SPECIAL DIFFICULTIES AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC WCBS | May 14, 2020 There was […]
World Trade Center Dust Induces Airway Inflammation While Promoting Aortic Endothelial Dysfunction
Respiratory ailments have plagued occupational and public health communities exposed to World Trade Center (WTC) dust since the September 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers.
First Responders Suffering 9/11-Related Illnesses Face Special Difficulties Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
There was a show of respect Thursday on Long Island for a fallen first responder who lost his battle with 9/11-related illness.
Robert Papik, Who Sacrificed His Health to Feed First Responders After 9/11, Dies of Coronavirus
Robert Papik was working for a catering company when the planes struck the Twin Towers on 9/11.
Allergy and Lung Injury among Rescue Workers Exposed to the World Trade Center Disaster Assessed 17 Years after Exposure to Ground Zero
Following exposure to the WTC disaster, the patients in our cohort developed allergic hypersensitivity and severe lung injury with only partial reversibility.
9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues. . An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ : 9/11 RESPONDER MICHAEL J. SCHNITZER REMEMBERED AS A ‘PERFECT PARTNER’ Newsday | May 1, 2020 Rockville Centre resident […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder and the association with overweight, obesity, and weight change among individuals exposed to the World Trade Center disaster, 2003-2016
Among Veterans, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been shown to be associated with obesity and accelerated weight gain.
9/11 responder Michael J. Schnitzer remembered as a ‘perfect partner’
Rockville Centre resident Michael J. Schnitzer never took a day off.