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OptumServe to Continue Support for Two Federal Health Programs
Optum’s federal government health services business has renewed two of its federal health contracts with a total value of $58.7 million…
Retired NYPD cop who shared his 9/11-illness struggle on social media remembered as ESU Strong
When 60-year-old Paul Johnson, a retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit officer, died over the weekend from 9/11-related pulmonary fibrosis…
White Plains firefighter, 9/11 first responder dies of cancer
A White Plains firefighter who responded to the Sept. 11 terror attacks died Saturday after a battle with cancer.
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…