A study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) has found that mutations in blood-forming cells may explain the increased risk for leukemia and other blood disorders among first responders exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) disaster site and its toxic dust. More.
9/11 study shows how toxic exposures may lead to blood cancers
Lawmakers worry about hundreds of CT residents in World Trade Center Health Program
According to CDC data, there are more than 1,500 people in Connecticut who are enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program. It’s a federal program that was established in 2011, and it covers funding for people with 9/11-related illnesses. Nationwide, data from the CDC shows over $342 million of medical claims were approved by the program in the past year. More.
24 Years Later: 9/11 First Responders and Survivors Still Battle Health Conditions
Two decades after the September 11 terror attacks, hundreds of thousands of people continue to face serious health consequences from toxic exposures at Ground Zero and surrounding areas. More.
Democrats demand answers from Kennedy over delayed actions of 9/11 health program
Ahead of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Democrats are demanding answers from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the future of the federal World Trade Center Health Program, which covers treatment for 9/11-related illnesses such as cancer and chronic coughs. More.
9/11 responders fear RFK Jr.'s CDC chaos will curb future health care
Soon, 2,983 names, so many familiar to Lower Hudson Valley residents, will be read aloud at what was ground zero on Sept. 11, 2001. Local towns and villages will hold similarly solemn ceremonies remembering residents lost 24 years ago in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Group that has advised on health issues since 9/11 no longer meets under Trump administration
For the past 24 years a panel of doctors, union leaders and advocates met monthly with federal health officials to address the mounting health concerns surrounding 9/11 first responders and survivors. More.
Number of first responders, others with 9/11-linked cancer skyrockets to nearly 50,000
The number of first responders and others diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers has ballooned to 48,579 — a staggering 143% increase in five years, the latest data from the World Trade Center Health Program show. More.
Understanding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Preparing a wrongful death case in Surrogate’s Court might feel like a daunting task for new attorneys. But it doesn’t have to be. The Trusts and Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association hosted a continuing legal education course that provides a comprehensive overview of wrongful death proceedings in Surrogate’s Court. More.