Members of the FDNY and union leaders are holding an emergency rally in Manhattan on Monday afternoon over the discovery of previously undisclosed records about ground zero. More.
FDNY members want answers after discovery of documents about 9/11 toxins at ground zero
‘Betrayal,’ says FDNY union to NYC officials after Sept. 11 toxin records appear
The union representing FDNY firefighters is calling for accountability after City Hall officials discovered 68 boxes containing information about Sept. 11 toxins, despite claiming for years that no such records existed, the Daily News reported. More.
A Fall Saved This 9/11 Survivor's Life
For 84-year-old Nicholas Bonamassa, life was filled with walks with his dog and time with his family. But nearly 25 years after he survived the 9/11 attacks just blocks from his office, the tragedy resurfaced in a shocking and unexpected way. More.
Study reveals a link between World Trade Center toxic exposures and lung cancer
The health risks from toxic exposures at Ground Zero of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks are well documented, and diseases caused by those exposures continue to plague WTC responders as we approach 25 years since 9/11. More.
9/11 study shows how toxic exposures may lead to blood cancers
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.
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.
9/11 survivor working to help others overcome trauma
This month, New Yorkers once again paused to reflect on the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. For survivor Samantha Silverman, the memory is personal. She was working on Wall Street in 2001, witnessed the attacks at the World Trade Center, and narrowly escaped being buried alive. 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.