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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.

Doing right by the heroes: NewYork-Presbyterian fixes its policies toward 9/11 responders and victims

A better-late-than-never congratulations to the leadership of NewYork-Presbyterian, including its CEO Dr. Steven Corwin and Board of Trustees Chair Jerry Speyer, for agreeing to end the hospital’s outrageous lack of cooperation and coordination with the federal World Trade Center Health Program. More.

Doing right by the heroes: NewYork-Presbyterian fixes its policies toward 9/11 responders and victims

A better-late-than-never congratulations to the leadership of NewYork-Presbyterian, including its CEO Dr. Steven Corwin and Board of Trustees Chair Jerry Speyer, for agreeing to end the hospital’s outrageous lack of cooperation and coordination with the federal World Trade Center Health Program. More.

NewYork-Presbyterian finally agrees to accept World Trade Center Health Plan for 9/11 survivors

NewYork-Presbyterian, the top hospital in New York that had refused to accept payments from a federally funded program that aids sick 9/11 survivors, finally relented after the Daily News reported the ongoing bureaucratic challenges for Ground Zero patients seeking treatment. More.