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Dr. Jacqueline Moline, director of the WTC Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program, discusses the health problems of first responders and the importance of funding the program for many years.

Health bill to aid 9/11victims to get hearing

People sickened by exposure at Ground Zero after the World Trade Center’s towers collapsed eight years ago would receive federal compensation and extended medical care under a bill a House subcommittee will consider later this month.

Time to rescue our 9/11 heroes ill from Ground Zero cleanup

Eight years ago, in one of our nation’s darkest hours, ironworker Joe Picurro turned off the TV, jumped in his car and rushed from his home in Toms River, N.J., to the smoke-filled devastation of lower Manhattan.

Toll still climbing for heroes

More than 800 World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers have died since 9/11 — and cancer has killed at least 270 of those heroes, new data show.

Obama’s 9/11 gift: Does the right thing and restores WTC health czar

President Obama yesterday performed a valuable service for the thousands of sickened 9/11 rescue and recovery workers. He reappointed the indomitable Dr. John Howard as World Trade Center health coordinator.

You have to help us, President Obama, say 9/11 survivors

Widows and survivors of 9/11 are demanding President Obama stand with sick responders – and champion a stalled congressional measure to help them.

Detective’s Name on New 9/11 Health Bill

Detective James Zadroga, called in 2006 the first rescuer to die from inhaling dust at ground zero, became a posthumous source of controversy when the city’s medical examiner concluded that his death was not directly related to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

9/11 heroes may get health care cuts while hospital fights government

Nearly 2,000 sick 9/11 first responders could be left without medical care while a New Jersey hospital battles with the federal government for more money, the Daily News has learned.

Ground Zero worker Daniel Arrigo, health and home gone, awaits some compensation

For 9/11 responder Daniel Arrigo, trapped in a broken body, every day is a battle. A battle to breathe, to make ends meet and to get what he says is his due.

Kathleen, meet Martin: 9/11 hero has lesson for U.S. Health Sec’y Sibelius

It was New York’s great good fortune to see the smiling face of Fire Lt. Martin Fullam on his release from the hospital last week after a lung transplant.