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Those who helped assist in the rescue, recovery and cleanup efforts of the World Trade Center destruction - have an extended deadline of August 13, 2008 to register with the New York State Workers’...

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In a ruling by New York Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, insurance companies for the City of New York are responsible for legal costs associated with defending the city in World Trade Center cases. A $1 Billion captive insurance fund was set up by the federal government to pay claims, but that money was being used to pay for legal costs as well. The city has had legal expenses of $100 Million. ...

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First responders to the World Trade Center in 2001 included fireman, police officers and rescue workers. Journalists also responded to the scene in order to report on the events there. There is a new report out now that journalists and photographers are also suffering from World Trade Center Illness. They were exposed to the same toxic fumes and materials believed to be responsible for a host...

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Two busloads of first responders to the World Trade Center attacks traveled to Washington D.C. yesterday in order to ask for better health care coverage for themselves and others. Thousands are people are believed to suffer World Trade Center Illness after being exposed to toxic fumes and rubble. Two jetlines flew into the buildings on September 11, 2001 causing them to collapse. Thousands of...

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Researchers have finished a study on preschoolers who were exposed in some way to the events of September 11th. They wanted to access any long term effects or trauma that the children suffered from the World Trade Center attacks. Some of the children saw people fall from the tower or the towers collapse. They found that children that had a previous traumatic experience were more likely to...

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The World Trade Center attacks on September 11th happened six years ago but for many people effects still linger. A new study by UC Irvine has shown that even people that were not directly affected by 9/11 may now be suffering heart problems because of stress. The study shows there may be more victims of World Trade Center Illness than previously thought. Most of them had no pre-existing...

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A plan the would have allowed greater access to health care for those suffering from World Trade Center Illness was stopped by the CDC. The proposed program would have reimbursed doctors for treating patients that live outside of the New York City area. Many rescuers traveled from across the country and are now feeling the effects of the toxic fumes and materials that filled the air following...

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A group of lawmakers from New York and New Jersey is pushing Congress to pass a $109 Million spending bill for those affected with World Trade Center Illness. The money was added onto a $500 Billion spending bill and Senator Hillary Clinton is hoping that it passes. As a senator, Clinton has pushed for years for the government to provide a long-term health care program for those sickened from...

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New data shows 1,700 children exposed to toxic dust following the attacks on the World Trade Center have developed respiratory symptoms. 53% of the 3,100 children included in the survey, all of which are enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Registry, suffer from symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing, according to the city health department.The survey also found that...

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Over 9,000 people have filed suit with the City of New York after they have become sick with World Trade Center Illness. Many responded to Ground Zero to help with the rescue and then clean up operation. The city is now interested in trying to come to a settlement agreement that is in the best interest of everyone involved. "Every time we are sued we will always take a look and see whether...

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In order to treat 20,000 more patients for illnesses related to the World Trade Center attacks in 2001, the City of New York is opening two more clinics. It will cost the city $33 million to fund the new sites for the next five years. The Mayor of New York City is asking for more federal funding to help pay for those suffering from World Trade Center Illnesses. To coincide with the...

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Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City Mayor, announced the launch of the new World Trade Center Health Website. The website will house all health related issues stemming from the health of effects of 9/11 in one place. The new website will be utilized to bring together the latest scientific research and services, including where those suffering from adverse health affects can go for free medicine...

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A survey found that workers who were located in the toxic rubble on September 11 were 12 times more likely than normal to have asthma. The study was released Monday, August 27, by the New York City Department of Health, which was based on responses gathered by the World Trade Center Health Registry.The data show 3.6 percent of the 25,000 rescue and recovery workers in the registry reported...

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The 26-story Deutsche Bank building near the World Trade Center site caught on fire on August 18th. Two firefighters were killed trying to put the fire out. The building is currently unoccupied and being cleaned up of toxic substances before being demolished. The building was damaged on September 11th when the south tower of the World Trade Center fell on it. The Aug. 18 blaze at the...

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Police opened an investigation into a fire this week that killed two firefighters at the site of a ground zero skyscraper with a broken water supply system. According to media reports, both the New York State Attorney's office and the Manhattan District Attorney's Offices were investigating the matter.There was no functioning sprinkler system in the skyscraper that could have put out the fire...

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