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John Feal Reflects on 25 Years Since 9/11 and the Fight for First Responders
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, longtime advocate John Feal is reflecting on the attacks, the lasting toll on first responders and survivors, and the importance of preserving the memories of that day.
Former Gov. George Pataki reveals lung condition after 9/11 exposure
Pataki, who served as governor from 1995 to 2006, said he was diagnosed with restrictive airway disease within the past five years.
Ground Zero toxins spark cruel, early dementia crisis for 9/11 heroes
A growing body of research is connecting exposure to the toxic miasma at the World Trade Center site with early-onset dementia — with one landmark study finding severe exposure to cause a staggering 36-fold increase compared to the normal population.
Commemorating the 2026 National Day of Service and Remembrance
In this short commemorative video, Program Administrator Dr. John Howard honors the 9/11 victims and reflects on the lasting health impacts of the day that changed our nation.
Association of Intrusive Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms With Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels in World Trade Center Responders
The results suggest that intrusive PTSD symptoms may contribute to systemic inflammation in WTC responders.
More People Have Died From 9/11 Than on 9/11
This week on Reveal, reporter Lynn Hallarman, a Long Island doctor turned journalist who once treated 9/11 responders, explores the community of responders around her, their reliance on a program that’s been unstable for decades, and the science behind why people are still getting sick.
Millions of dollars for 9/11 research at risk of being lost following turmoil at World Trade Center Health Program
The Trump Administration’s push to downsize the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year may end up costing 9/11 health researchers nearly $13 million in lost federal funding this year.
A Staten Island landfill took in 9/11 debris. Workers still feel the health impacts.
The city plans to convert Fresh Kills on Staten Island into a park by the year 2036, with its rolling green hills and a view of the water. So it’s hard to imagine that 25 years ago, 1.2 million tons of debris from the World Trade Center site was buried at the former landfill.
9/11 first responders reflect on the fight for health protections
More than two decades after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 first responders are still living with health issues connected to the rescue, recovery and cleanup that followed.
New FDNY report details 25 years of 9/11 health impacts
More than 600 FDNY members have died from illnesses related to their work at the World Trade Center site over the past 25 years, according to the latest findings from the FDNY World Trade Center Health Program.