WTC Liver Disease Study
New York, NY - According to an online news report posted on medicalxpress.com, emergency first responders, people working in the World Trade Center, commuters, and people in the area who were exposed to toxic dust have a greater chance of developing liver disease. A new study suggests that people who were at the twin towers during … [Read more...]
Government sequestration will impact Zadroga Act compensation
As the federal government sequestration looms today and lawmakers in nation's capital appear unwilling to reach a compromise on a budget deal, the automatic spending cuts that will go into place may affect the healthcare compensation granted first responder victims covered by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation … [Read more...]
Zadroga Act Fund Could Soon Cover 50 Cancers
Ground Zero first responders who have been stricken with cancer in the years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks could soon receive the assistance so many of them desperately need. On Friday, the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH) proposed that 50 different cancers be added to the list of illnesses eligible for free … [Read more...]
Zadroga Act Cancer Decision Put Off Thanks to Bureaucratic Delay
Cancer stricken Ground Zero first responders will have to wait at least several more days before they learn whether or not they will be entitled to compensation under the federal Zadroga Act. According to a report from the New York Times, Dr. John Howard, director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), … [Read more...]
Zadroga Act Cancer Decision Expected This Week
The federal official tasked with determining what ailments should be covered by the federal Zadroga Act is expected to decide by Saturday if certain cancers will be eligible for compensation. The decision is being eagerly awaited by thousands of first responders who believe they developed cancer due to exposure to the toxic dust … [Read more...]
