Just before his confirmation as secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged to help 9/11 responders and survivors, two U.S. senators from New York said Tuesday. More.
9/11 health program cuts to cause 'life and death' delays, fired worker says
U.S. senators criticize staffing cuts in health care program for 9/11 responders
Two U.S. senators are raising questions about how staffing cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program will affect 9/11 first responders, survivors and residents affected by the terrorist attacks who now live throughout the country. More.
'It lacks humanity': 9/11 community advocates warn of staffing cuts at federal health program
Advocates for the 9/11 community are warning of staffing cuts at a federal program that helps first responders and others sickened by toxic smoke and debris receive medical help. More.
FDNY union reclassifies deaths of retired members as 9/11-related deaths
The Uniformed Firefighters Association ( UFA ) has reclassified the deaths of two retired members of the FDNY as 9/11-related deaths, according to a post on the union’s X, formerly Twitter, page. More.
9/11 first responders worry federal healthcare program is running out of money
Thousands of first responders who were on the ground after the Sep. 11 attacks are issuing another urgent call as a critical healthcare program faces a federal funding lapse. More.
Health Conditions Linked to 9/11 Exposure
The September 11th attacks left an impact on individuals who lived, worked, or volunteered near Ground Zero. These individuals were exposed to toxic dust and debris, leading to serious health conditions that have continued to surface over time. More.
Retired N.J. troopers win hearing to apply for 9/11 illness disability benefits
Thirteen retired New Jersey State Police troopers won an appeal Wednesday that will give them a chance to prove they were not properly notified about their eligibility to receive 9/11 illness benefits. More.
City pushes to dismiss FOIL case over 9/11 Ground Zero toxin studies
The city is trying to quash a lawsuit seeking pivotal data on the toxins that hovered over lower Manhattan following the 9/11 terror attacks, claiming it doesn’t have the important documents and that the search for the long-sought records is nothing more than a “fishing expedition,” the Daily News has learned. More.