June is PTSD Awareness Month. And while much of the focus of PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, has been on the military and veterans, the nation’s first responders are also at higher risk of traumatic stress. More.
'The stuff builds up': Ex-firefighter talks first responder struggles for PTSD Awareness
Mental health expert on PTSD insights during awareness month
June marks National Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, bringing attention to the condition’s signs and its impact on individuals who have experienced trauma. More.
Pursuit of 9/11 Truth and Justice: Stories within Stories
The 9/11 tragedy was the most shocking tragedy in the recent history of the USA, the most influential country in the world. The democratic system in the USA gives people the space to respond to such events of historical importance in many diverse ways. More.
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Ben and Craig
Ben and Craig share their personal connection to 9/11 and the lasting significance of remembrance through the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. More.
Worsened longitudinal visit-to-visit-FEV1-variation and mortality in WTC exposed FDNY workers
The World Trade Center (WTC) collapse produced an inhalation disaster. Body Mass index (BMI) is a risk-factor for WTC-related lung injury. More.
Update on Telehealth Claims Issues
We want to acknowledge the concerns many of you have raised regarding recent World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program telehealth claims processing issue. We understand the uncertainty this has created and appreciate your patience as we work through the issue. More.
Twenty-Five Years After 9/11—Reviewing the 9/11 Commission & Intelligence Reform Impacts
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the United States has not suffered another catastrophic terrorist strike, but conflating that record with the infallibility of the U.S. security apparatus would be a mistake. More.
Broken Promise: Federal staffing cuts delay medical care for 9/11 survivors still battling health issues
Tim Casey returned to Ground Zero for the first time since the horrific attack on America in 2001 when fire, debris and steel girders rained down in and around him that Sept. 11. This time, though, he came not as a healthy worker from New Jersey headed to his office but as a cancer patient battling for his life and for promises made by the federal government to “Never Forget.” More.