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Police Union Seeks Data for Cancer Links to 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, Police Officer Alonzo Harris rushed to the World Trade Center to try to evacuate people from the burning towers. When the first tower collapsed, he dove beneath a parked car as thick plumes of dust and debris blotted out the sun. Later, he said, he sealed the grit-covered uniform he had worn that day in a plastic bag.
W.T.C. Health Registry to complete third survey
City-employed physicians and scientists are hoping to discover new health trends and further encourage treatment of 9/11-related illnesses through continued surveys and research.
Two-day public conference on 9/11 health bill
The World Trade Center Health Program’s Scientific-Technical Advisory Committee (S.T.A.C.) will host a two-day public conference next Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Jacob J. Javits Federal Office Building, located at 26 Federal Plaza.
Zadroga advocates dismayed by cancelled conference call
Federally subsidized cancer treatment is still the number one topic of discussion within the 9/11 health community.
9/11 Health Panel Seeks Public Input on Cancer
A panel of medical experts will soon decide whether the federal government’s $2.8 billion 9/11 health fund should cover cancer — and they want to hear from the public before making a decision.
Death of Mexican 9/11 worker raises questions
Friends of a Mexican volunteer firefighter who spent three months doing cleanup work at the World Trade Center site after the 2001 terror attacks said they are skeptical of and disappointed with a medical examiner’s conclusion that he died of natural causes.
Respiratory Illness, PTSD Appear Linked in 9/11 Workers
Among responders to the World Trade Center disaster, there appears to be a relationship between respiratory problems and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), researchers found.
Court finds 9/11 toxins likely caused NYPD Officer Frank Macri’s fatal cancer
The widow of a city cop killed by lung cancer after two months of toxic post-9/11 duty won a bitter four-year fight Tuesday to collect enhanced line-of-duty death benefits.
V.C.F. deadline means tough choice for some 9/11 survivors
On December 22, 2010, 9/11 health advocates won a hard-fought battle to persuade the U.S. Congress to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
About 500,000 exposed to WTC attack toxics
The attacks on the World Trade Center put about 500,000 people at risk of negative health effects from chemicals, toxins and trauma, U.S. researchers say.