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Uterine cancer may be added to the list of 9/11-related health issues

When the World Trade Center was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, survivors breathed in toxic dust, and first responders and cleanup workers, deployed in massive numbers, worked among the dangerous rubble. More.

Hochul honors 9/11 first responders on Memorial Day

Monday marked 20 years since first responders in New York City ended search and recovery efforts at Ground Zero following the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. More.

9/11 workers presumption proof bill introduced in NY

Lawmakers in New York are seeking to amend the workers compensation law, in relation to presumptive evidence for individuals who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations. More.

Cancers of the uterus finally headed to list of 9/11 illnesses — boon to female first responders, downtown NYC residents

After being ignored for two decades, cancers of the uterus are expected to be added to a list of 9/11-related health conditions — bringing a measure of equality to the women who breathed the toxic soup that hung over Ground Zero. More.

More 9/11 responders added to state police officers memorial in Albany

Law enforcement officers from various agencies across the state paused Tuesday to honor and remember 49 fallen brothers and sisters. One by one, a list of names added to the State Of New York Police Officers Memorial in Albany was read aloud. More.

Untrained 9/11 First Responders Are 5X More Likely To Have Considered Suicide

Untrained first responders who helped after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, are more than five times more likely than traditional first responders to have considered suicide. More.

Firefighters climb stairs at Lucas Oil to honor 9/11 victims

Firefighters wore badges of the 343 Fire Department of New York members who died on 9/11 during the stair climb, Friday, April 29, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. More.

Hundreds take to the steps of Lucas Oil Stadium to honor 9/11 firefighters

Firefighters from across the world and members of the community will take to the steps of Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday to honor the 343 members of the Fire Department of the City of New York who lost their life during 9/11. More.