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Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster
This study adds to mounting evidence supporting an association between WTC/environmental exposures and MGUS among rescue/recovery workers.
Old news clipping helps cancer patient prove he was at WTC on 9/11, collect benefits
“No one could have predicted 20 years later that we were going to need that proof to corroborate the story,” said Cullum’s lawyer.
DTI Connectometry Analysis Reveals White Matter Changes in Cognitively Impaired World Trade Center Responders at Midlife
Results from this study suggest that WTC responders with early-onset CI may be experiencing an early neurodegenerative process characterized by decreased FA in white matter tracts.
9/11 responders deadline approaching
The deadline is exactly one month away for 9/11 first responders to notify New York state about their work following the terrorist attack.
As city mulls releasing 9/11 documents related to toxic air, former Staten Island Sanitation worker urges transparency
“What if the city knew the air was unsafe to breathe?” he said. “I think people deserve to know that answer.”
New Cancer Study Results Confirm Lasting Effects on 9/11 First Responders
The rate of prostate cancer was approximately 30% higher among FDNY firefighters, and the rate of thyroid cancer was more than 2-fold higher.
Understanding the Ongoing Health Legacy of 9/11
Exposure to toxic dust and smoke has led to the development of cancers and other health complications.
Evaluation of 9/11 health care contract raises objections
A pair of protestors are claiming the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention went against its solicitation in awarding a $100 million health care contract that supports Sept. 11 survivors.
Open the NYC 9/11 files: The city must release its archives on air quality during the rescue and recovery efforts
Lawyers for the City of New York are sitting on a hidden library of documents about the environmental and health hazards from Ground Zero dating back to 2001 that must be published.
Reps. Sherrill, Maloney Lead Letter Calling for Prompt Inclusion of Uterine Cancer in the World Trade Center Health Program
“Now that the public comment period has ended, it is absolutely essential that the decision to include uterine cancer takes place as soon as possible,” said Congresswoman Sherrill.