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Natural ‘Breakdown’ of Chemicals May Guard Against Lung Damage in 9/11 First Responders
The presence of chemicals made as the body breaks down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates can predict whether Sept. 11, 2001 first responders exposed to toxic dust at the World Trade Center site…
9/11 first responders push Cuomo to sign pension bill
Sept. 11 first responders and state pols are pressing Gov. Cuomo to sign a bill granting better pension benefits to public employees disabled following Ground Zero rescue and recovery work.
Park on Long Island to be named after Luis Alvarez, NYPD detective who died of 9/11-related cancer
A park on Long Island will be named after a retired NYPD detective who died of cancer related to his work at ground zero and fought in Washington for continued benefits for other 9/11 responders.
Large-scale incident safety for first responders
Emergency management and response have changed since 9/11
Remember those who died after 9/11
Soon it will be the 18th anniversary of 9/11/01 and the news media will remind us of the 2,823 persons killed that day.
Flags flown at half-staff for NY state police commander who died from 9/11-related illness
Flags on state government buildings were flown at half-staff Tuesday to honor former New York State Police commander and Baldwinsville resident Jeffrey M. Cicora, who died from a 9/11 terrorist attack-related illness.
NY State Police commander Jeffrey Cicora dies from 9/11-related illness
A Baldwinsville resident and former state trooper died Saturday from an illness from his work at the World Trade Center after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the New York State Police announced.
Retired NY State Trooper Dies of 9/11-Related Illness
A former New York state trooper died Saturday of an illness related to his Sept. 11 duties, state police said Saturday.
Biomarkers confirm higher incidence of thyroid cancer among World Trade Center responders
Method developed by Brazilian and US researchers distinguishes between malignant and benign tumors and rules out false positive results.
Executive Profile: Dr. Jacqueline Moline
Dr. Jacqueline Moline says it was a “tremendous relief” when the 9/11 victims’ compensation fund was signed into law so that the fund never run out of money.