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Report: 9/11 first responders show early memory problems
Experts said it sounds an alarm about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and depression on the brain
Unprecedented study explains the devastating impact 9/11 had on the physical and mental health of rescue teams
An unprecedented study has explored the devastating impact the 9/11 attacks had on rescue workers’ brains.
First study examines PTSD & cognitive impairment in World Trade Center responders
WTC responder population — many now in their early 50s — replicates link between PTSD and cognitive impairment seen in veterans
9/11 first responders show memory problems, researchers find
Cognitive impairment, long considered a leading risk factor for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, has been detected in a significant proportion of people who served as first responders during the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster.
Rescuing the Rescuers: The Effort to Cover and Monitor 9/11 Responders for Lung Disease and Cancer
Thousands of first responders and citizens developed cancer following the September 11 terror attacks.
Study finds memory problems in some 9/11 responders
A new study by researchers at Stony Brook University found memory problems in a number of Sept. 11 first responders.
PTSD in 9/11 Workers Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
Causal mechanism related to stress appears likely, investigators say
Exposure to 9/11 disaster tied to low birthweight, preterm delivery
For years following the events of September 11, 2001 in lower Manhattan, the disaster and its aftermath may have affected women and their babies who were not even conceived yet, according to a new study.
Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya – Program Updates
Below is the message sent out today by the VCF Special Master. August 24, 2016 Dear Friends, It has been exactly one month since I officially joined the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”). In that time, I have had the opportunity to immerse myself in the workings of the VCF and begin developing plans […]
IRS Finalizes Foreign Contractor Fee Regulations
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final regulations on the two percent tax on payments made to foreign companies that receive US government contracts.