Ground Zero Rescue, Recovery Workers to Begin Filing Zadroga Act Claims
The fund will remain open for five years. Ground Zero rescue workers and others eligible for compensation under the Zadroga Act can now register with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. The fund will remain open for five years to provide payment for job and economic losses suffered by World Trade Center first responders, those trapped … [Read more...]
9/11 Response Linked to Memory Problems, Study Finds
Most of the research involving 9/11 responders focuses on physical health problems such as cancer and respiratory disorders. A new study, however, suggests that rescue and recovery workers may also be at increased risk for cognitive impairment, a leading risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Individuals … [Read more...]
Cancer Diagnoses Linked to Ground Zero Tripled in Recent Years
More than 5,400 individuals including first responders along with residents or employees who worked in the vicinity of the World Trade Center (WTC), have been diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers. The medical director, Dr. Michael Crane, of the WTC Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital, remarked of the alarming increase in numbers … [Read more...]
9/11 Responders Continue to Suffer WTC-Related Injuries
It has been nearly 15 years since the 9/11 attacks, and first responders and residents continue to face chronic health problems related to toxic dust exposure. Officially, the disaster area extends from the World Trade Center site to the western edges of Brooklyn, covers lower Manhattan and reaches the tip of Governor’s Island. When … [Read more...]
