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A Tongue That’s Tough to Tame
Ever since Michael R. Bloomberg entered politics, he has worked hard to control his impolitic tendencies.
Mayor Backs Away From Questioning Dead Officer’s Heroism
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg backed away yesterday from his earlier statements that James Zadroga, a police detective who worked for hundreds of hours on the smoldering pile at ground zero, was “not a hero” because the city’s chief medical examiner ruled his death was not directly related to dust from the trade center site.
City Says Prescription Misuse Caused Death of Detective Who Worked at 9/11 Site
New York City’s medical examiner has concluded that it was the misuse of prescription drugs, and not toxic ground zero dust, that killed James Zadroga, a retired detective, but other experts strongly disagree.
Inhalers’ Use Found to Help 9/11 Workers
New York City firefighters who used steroid inhalers while they worked at ground zero during the early days of the rescue and recovery operations in 2001 suffered less severe respiratory problems than others, even though they were not wearing protective gear, according to a new study released yesterday.
Rejecting ’06 Finding, Report Says Detective Didn’t Die From 9/11 Dust
New York City’s chief medical examiner has concluded that the death of a city police detective who worked hundreds of hours on the smoldering debris pile at ground zero after the Sept. 11 attacks was not caused by exposure to toxic dust there.
More Able to Get Free Care for 9/11 Illnesses
The city is expanding its treatment facilities to care for people sickened by ground zero dust in the aftermath of the World Trade Center collapse, city officials said yesterday.
Bill Would Expand Care and Compensation for Ground Zero Workers
The Bloomberg administration is supporting a new Congressional bill that would provide health treatment and financial compensation for all workers, residents and others exposed to the dust and smoke from the collapsed World Trade Center.
CONDITION UNCERTAIN One Small Clinic | Accuracy of 9/11 Health Reports Is Questioned
Much of what is known about the health problems of ground zero workers comes from a small clinic in Manhattan that at the time of the trade center collapse had only six full-time doctors and a tiny budget.
Rally at Ground Zero Aims to Build Support for 9/11 Health Care Legislation
Several hundred union workers and elected officials, including Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, rallied near ground zero yesterday in support of federal legislation that would provide long-term monitoring and treatment for people exposed to dust in Lower Manhattan during the 9/11 cleanup.
Representatives Join Forces to Push New 9/11 Medical Bill
Several members of New York’s Congressional delegation said they planned to introduce a bill on Tuesday, the sixth anniversary of the destruction of the World Trade Center, that would provide comprehensive medical coverage and financial compensation for anyone exposed to ground zero dust.