Archive of News (2021)

The World Trade Center Health Program: Twenty years of health effects research

In this commentary, we describe the WTC Health Program, with emphasis on the health-effects research it has funded since inception in 2011.

Nadler, Maloney Press City for 9/11 Documents on Air-Quality Hazards

9/11 World Trade Center health advocates from first-responder unions and the lower Manhattan neighborhood supported the call for the city to disclose all documents.

Health Trends among 9/11 Responders from 2011-2021: A Review of World Trade Center Health Program Statistics

Cancer in general, as well as lung disease, heart disease, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), seem to be increasing among 9/11 responders, even now close to 20 years later.

Metabolic Risk Factors and the Development of World Trade Center-Lung Disease

The Relationship between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Self-management Behaviors in World Trade Center Workers with Asthma

We did not find significant differences in key asthma self-management behaviors between WTC workers with and without PTSD.

TWU Honors Its Post-9/11 Dead And Others Who Labored at WTC

Since 2014, the union has awarded its Injured 9/11 Rescue and Recovery Medal to members who were part of the efforts at the Trade Center and suffer from related health conditions.

Maloney & Nadler Request Giuliani Admin Documents on 9/11 Toxins

“The time has come for a full accounting of the history of 9/11.”

Maloney, Nadler ask NYC mayors what they knew about health hazards at Ground Zero

The new letter suggests that at least two members of Congress do not believe the administrations of Giuliani and his successor, Michael Bloomberg, delivered all the goods.

‘You’re not alone.’ Victims of 9/11-related illnesses honored at Nesconset ceremony

The names of 295 people were read aloud and added to the memorial wall at the 9/11 Responders Remembered Park. They join the 1,800 names already on it.

Nearly 60% of 9/11 First Responders, Survivors Have a WTC-Related Condition: Study

The vast majority of the conditions are non-cancerous, primarily upper respiratory disease, reflux, COPD, PTSD and depression. Among the cancerous conditions, the most common were skin and male genital cancers.