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9/11 losses continue: Honoring White Plains Fire Department Lt. Clark Douglass
The death of retired White Plains Fire Lt. Clark Douglass brings another 9/11 loss for our communities.
A Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya
When I stepped into the role of Special Master two years ago, I was focused on our number one priority: to process and pay claims…
‘I was spitting up what looked like plaster’: 9/11 first responder now in NC faces health problems
Most Americans remember horrific videos and photos from the attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
EXCLUSIVE: Backlog of 9/11-illness cases sparks opening of new lower Manhattan clinic
The World Trade Center Health Program has seen a massive spike in new patients sickened by exposure to 9/11 toxins — forcing the organization to open up a new office…
PAPD cop, firefighter, die of 9/11-related illnesses
Add two more heroes to the growing list of first responders killed by 9/11-related illnesses.
PTSD Doubled the Risks of MI, Stroke in First Responders to World Trade Center Attacks
Health programs already cover a wide variety of conditions linked to 9/11, but new evidence suggests CVD may deserve a spot on the list.
Respiratory Health and Lung Function in Children Exposed to the World Trade Center Disaster
To compare lung function in a representative sample of World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed children with matched comparisons, and examine relationships…
‘Don’t forget about us’: 9/11 responders continue to get sick and die from toxic exposures
It’s been nearly 17 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S., but suffering continues for thousands of people who responded in the aftermath.
Our duty to all 9/11 responders: The city must do right by EMTs sickened at Ground Zero
From the moment the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists on 9/11 and for months afterward, men and women from around the state descended on Lower Manhattan…
EXCLUSIVE: FDNY Battalion Chief Robert Miuccio dies of 9/11-related cancer
Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Robert Miuccio, a Ground Zero hero famed for walking through burning buildings with a cigar in his mouth instead of an air mask, died Thursday…