Deaths from 9/11-related illnesses will soon pass those lost on day of attacks
Pallone pushes for permanent funding of 9/11 health care bill
Advocates hope to make a federal law that funds health care for 9/11 first responders permanent, as the program is set to expire later this year.
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) said he plans to introduce a bill that would extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act indefinitely prior to its October expiration date. The current legislation was approved in 2011 for a period of five years. More.
New Wave Of 9/11 Illnesses Emerging
Clinic for vets treats PTSD with mind-body treatment
Veterans are finding relief for post-traumatic stress disorder and other ailments with a program a Tucson VA clinic offers that utilizes a nontraditional mind-body approach. The 10-week, physician-directed program is led by Dr. Stephen Panebianco and Rebecca Adiutori Magnotto, a nurse, at the Veteran Affairs Northwest Tucson Clinic, 2945 W. Ina Road. More.
'Insane, stabbing, burning pain': Ground zero workers still battling 9/11 health problems
The oxygen tank sits in the living room of Joe McKay’s home, discreetly positioned in the corner next to a couch. It’s there in case the beast comes for him at night. “The beast” is the insider term for cluster headaches, a debilitating condition McKay has coped with since the spring of 2002 – shortly after he spent months clearing the pile of rubble caused by the destruction of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. More.
9/11 bill to aid Ground Zero workers rapidly gaining support in Congress
Eleven people who worked in rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have died in the six weeks since the most recent anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Another Ground Zero worker, Roy McLaughlin, died Sept. 10, one day before the anniversary. McLaughlin, 38, was a Yonkers police officer when the World Trade Center was attacked. Later promoted to a lieutenant, the married father of four young children was diagnosed with brain cancer five years ago.
Officials show livesaving support for 9/11 responders
For Nick Poliseno of Spotswood, the James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act of 2010 is a lifesaver. Known simply as the Zadroga Act, the legsilation provides medical treatment and health benefits for 9/11 first responders and survivors. Funding for the Zadroga Act is set to run out Oct. 3, 2016. More.
Ghosts of 9/11 Haunt Europe's Efforts to Stop Next Terror Attack
From terror squads who slip past border controls to the valiant but all-too-improvised emergency response, the backstory of last week’s attacks in Brussels is eerily similar to what happened in the U.S. in the leadup to Sept. 11, 2001. QuickTake Al-Qaeda’s Heirs Virtually every mistake made then by the U.S. national security machine found its analogue in Belgium on March 22. More.