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Prevalence of and factors associated with mammography and prostate-specific antigen screening among World Trade Center Health Registry enrollees, 2015-2016
To compare the prevalence of mammography and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing in 9/11-exposed persons with the prevalence among the US population…
Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya
As a team, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) remains committed to awarding compensation as quickly and fairly as possible, and to handling each claim with the individual attention it deserves.
9/11 victims fund awards $4B amid ‘increasing numbers and types of illnesses’
The terror attacks of Sept. 11 are still taking a toll nearly 17 years later.
Funeral held for NYPD officer who died from 9/11 illness
A first responder during the Sept. 11 attacks in Manhattan was laid to rest Wednesday after contracting a 9/11-related illness.
Governor Cuomo honors fallen police officers
A local police officer who died in the line of duty was honored Tuesday in a special memorial service remembering police officer and sheriff’s deputies who died in service to their communities.
Firefighters in World Trade Center Attacks Have Increased Risk of Multiple Myeloma
Firefighters exposed to environmental carcinogens during the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks on September 11, 2001, have a higher prevalence of multiple myeloma (MM) precursor disease and may have a higher chance…
51 names being added to Police Officers’ Memorial in Albany
The names of dozens of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty have been added to the State of New York Police Officers’ Memorial in Albany.
NYPD Officer Mark Natale, a 9/11 responder, dies of cancer
The South Huntington native, 55, worked at Ground Zero after the attacks on the Twin Towers.
9/11 Firefighters at Greater Risk of Multiple Myeloma Precursor, Study Reports
New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) disaster are at greater risk for developing a condition called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)…
9/11 veterans ‘out’ man who claimed to be firefighter at Ground Zero
When Don Prince saw a news story about Steven Shapiro being arrested on charges of credit-card theft, he recognized him right away.