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New Law Provides More 9/11 Surviving Families With Health Benefits
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will expand healthcare benefits for surviving family members of city employees who die in the line of duty, or from a 9/11-related illness.
Two NYC firefighters die of 9/11-related illnesses on the same day
New York City lost two more of its bravest to 9/11-related illnesses.
Mortality Risk Similar in 9/11 Responders and Civilians with PTSD
The ripple effects of September 11, 2001 (9/11) attacks can still be felt almost 2 decades later as PTSD continues to be a major problem for responders and civilians.
NYPD officer from Lynbrook remains on the job despite cancer diagnosis
Ross Dichter receives surprise promotion to detective
9/11 Study Shows PTSD Tied to Earlier Death
Survivors of the 2001 terrorist attack on New York City’s World Trade Center who developed PTSD have a lasting risk of premature death, a new study finds.
Retired New York City first responders struggle with health years after 9/11
John Lombardo worked as a New York City police officer for 20 years.
Phil Alvarez continues fight of his late brother, Oceanside resident Luis Alvarez
New VCF policy aids 9/11 victims
Seminar to help retired first responders get compensation for 9/11-related illnesses
Tens of thousands of first responders who worked at Ground Zero during Sept. 11 are now battling cancer or another illness.
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/ : CANCERS RELATED TO 9/11 IN RESPONDERS & SURVIVORS Oncology Times | January 20, 2020 As we near 2 […]
9/11 Workers May Be at Higher Cancer Risk
Ground zero workers had higher rates of cancer, especially prostate and thyroid cancers and leukemia.