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Can PTSD cause dementia? Imaging of 9/11 first responders suggests it's possible

First responders to the World Trade Centers terrorist attacks on 9/11 display who are affected by cognitive impairment (CI) and post-traumatic stress disorder display early signs of neurodegeneration that are unique to their experiences. More.

Congress called to fund medical program for 9/11 survivors

A medical program for survivors of the September 11 attacks is said to be “dangerously” close to running out of funding and advocates are sounding the alarm and asking congress to step in. More.

Stony Brook study finds link between dementia and 9/11 first responders

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Stony Brook University’s World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program have found traces of dementia in first responders who worked at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. More.

Myeloma precursor disease (MGUS) among rescue and recovery workers exposed to the World Trade Center disaster

An elevated risk of myeloma precursor disease, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), was identified among Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed firefighters. More.

Deadline looms for first responders, volunteers who worked at Ground Zero

City and state employees who helped out at Ground Zero have three weeks to let their bosses know they were there — and help themselves with any future 9/11 compensation claims. More.

9/11 first responders have one more month to file a notice under New York World Trade Center Presumption law

The deadline is exactly one month away for 9/11 first responders to notify New York state about their work following the terrorist attack. People who participated in rescue, recovery or cleanup efforts between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 12, 2002, are eligible for benefits under the New York World Trade Center Presumption law. More.

Understanding the Ongoing Health Legacy of 9/11

A growing number of Americans cannot remember anything about 9/11 other than what they read in history books or watch on the news or in movies because they were not yet born or were too young to comprehend what was happening. More.

Hudson Valley family fights for 9/11-related illness benefits

More than three years after his death, the widow of an NYPD detective and Sept. 11, 2001, first responder said her husband died because of his time at Ground Zero, but the city is still denying her his medical benefits and pension. More.