Archive of News (2025)
9/11 dust exposure linked to blood mutations in responders
Researchers at the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center found that the toxic dust cloud caused distinctive genetic mutations in blood-forming cells, dramatically increasing cancer risk.
Nissa Suarez Saldana’s mission to remember, honor 9/11 victims
For Suarez Saldana, 9/11 hit closer to home than most, just a balcony view from her residence in New York City. Her childhood was spent overlooking the World Trade Center.
11 Are Honored with 9/11 Medals at Sept. 29 Event
Eleven retired TWU Local 100 members—all of whom suffer from medical conditions associated with their service at Ground Zero—were honored at the TWU Local 100 medal ceremony held at the National September 11th Memorial and Museum on Monday.
Epigenetic aging acceleration among World Trade Center-exposed community members
WTC exposure is statistically significantly associated with epigenetic aging acceleration. This was true even after stratifying on cancer status.
9/11 Study Shows How Toxic Exposures May Lead to Blood Cancers
A study has found that mutations in blood-forming cells may explain the increased risk for leukemia and other blood disorders among first responders exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) disaster site.
9/11 Dust Linked to Blood Mutations and Leukemia Risk
A new study led by researchers at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) has identified genetic changes that may explain why first responders exposed to the toxic dust cloud of the September 11, 2001 attacks face a higher risk of developing leukemia and other blood disorders.
Amid shutdown, federal government will still cover 9/11 health sufferers
Long Islanders seeking and receiving medical treatment through the World Trade Center Health Program will see no interruption in care during the government shutdown, officials say.
After Decades of Denial, City Lawyers Admit They Have Files About September 11 Health Risks
This new development arises from multiple Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) filings requesting these documents, and the unanimous enactment by the City Council earlier this year of Resolution 560, which compels the City’s Department of Investigation (DOI) to open a formal probe.
Forensic Scientist Brian Gestring Breaks Silence on 9/11 After More Than 20 Years
Gestring used his experiences to draw attention to the negative effects of forensic providers’ constant exposure to traumatic content.
Lawmakers worry about hundreds of CT residents in World Trade Center Health Program
According to CDC data, there are more than 1,500 people in Connecticut who are enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program.