Archive of News
New Study Looks at 9/11 Health Effects on EMS Workers
Nearly one in eight EMS workers who responded to the World Trade Center attacks appears to be suffering from digestive problems, and one in seven could be depressed.
Health problems are common among 9/11 medical crews
Emergency medical service workers who went to Ground Zero after the World Trade Center attacks in 2001 have suffered from an usually high number of health problems, a new study shows.
Health Problems Linger for 9/11 First Responders
Emergency medical services workers who arrived at the World Trade Center site were twice as likely to show signs of depression than those who didn’t
Fund for ailing Ground Zero workers hits $1 billion mark
The fund for Sept. 11 victims has awarded more than $1 billion to date, with first responders receiving the bulk of the cash, according to a report released Wednesday.
Fund to Give More Than $1 Billion to Ailing Sept. 11 Workers
A congressional fund to compensate those who developed health problems after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has agreed to dole out more than $1 billion so far, officials said Wednesday.
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Reviewing Autoimmune Study
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is reviewing a study to be published in a forthcoming issue of the American College of Rheumatology’s Journal, Arthritis & Rheumatology, and currently available online…
Post-9/11 Work at Trade Center Site Ups Autoimmune Dz Risk
Workers with prolonged exposure at the World Trade Center (WTC) site following 9/11 are at increased risk of developing systemic autoimmune diseases, according to a study published online March 16 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
New health worry for 9/11 recovery workers
Recovery workers who toiled at the World Trade Center disaster site may face a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis and similar autoimmune diseases, a new study suggests.
Judge OKs settlements for 78 World Trade Center cleanup workers
A federal judge on Thursday approved settlements for 78 cleanup workers who claimed to have suffered respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses while working in buildings near the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11, 2011 attacks.
EPA AGREES TO ADDRESS RISKS TO 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS
Whistleblower Petition Forces EPA to Examine Its Lax Corrosive Dust Limits