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White Plains firefighter, 9/11 first responder dies of cancer

A White Plains firefighter who responded to the Sept. 11 terror attacks died Saturday after a battle with cancer.

9/11 losses continue: Honoring White Plains Fire Department Lt. Clark Douglass

The death of retired White Plains Fire Lt. Clark Douglass brings another 9/11 loss for our communities.

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/ : July 20, 2018 — NY Daily News — EXCLUSIVE: Backlog of 9/11-illness cases sparks opening of new lower Manhattan […]

A Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya

When I stepped into the role of Special Master two years ago, I was focused on our number one priority: to process and pay claims…

‘I was spitting up what looked like plaster’: 9/11 first responder now in NC faces health problems

Most Americans remember horrific videos and photos from the attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.

EXCLUSIVE: Backlog of 9/11-illness cases sparks opening of new lower Manhattan clinic

The World Trade Center Health Program has seen a massive spike in new patients sickened by exposure to 9/11 toxins — forcing the organization to open up a new office…

PAPD cop, firefighter, die of 9/11-related illnesses

Add two more heroes to the growing list of first responders killed by 9/11-related illnesses.

PTSD Doubled the Risks of MI, Stroke in First Responders to World Trade Center Attacks

Health programs already cover a wide variety of conditions linked to 9/11, but new evidence suggests CVD may deserve a spot on the list.

Respiratory Health and Lung Function in Children Exposed to the World Trade Center Disaster

To compare lung function in a representative sample of World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed children with matched comparisons, and examine relationships…

‘Don’t forget about us’: 9/11 responders continue to get sick and die from toxic exposures

It’s been nearly 17 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S., but suffering continues for thousands of people who responded in the aftermath.