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A message from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg |
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By Thomas Farley, MD, MPH, NYC Health Commissioner | |
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Welcome to 9/11 Health, a public information web site developed by the New York City Health Department. This site provides the latest information about scientific research and services for people who may have health problems related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The Health Department welcomes visitor feedback and plans to provide additional enhancements over time. |  | ||||||
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 New Clinic Opens on Long Island for WTC Responders Stony Brook University formally opened a satellite clinic to treat responders in Nassau Clinic as part of the federally funded World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. The clinic is located at Winthrop Wellness Pavilion in Garden City. |
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STAC Call to Consider WTC Research Priorities, Cancer The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) will meet via conference call to discuss research priorities and a petition to add cancer to the list of WTC-covered conditions. The call, which will take place on January 24 from 1 – 5 p.m., is open to the public. The public also can submit comments in advance by January 18. |
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Registry’s Medical Director Explains Mortality Findings Jim Cone, MD, Medical Director of the WTC Health Registry, explains the Registry’s initial mortality findings published by the Lancet in an online video interview. The ongoing study found that the death rate among enrollees living in New York City upon Registry enrollment was significantly lower than in the general NYC population during 2003-2009. However, non-rescue/recovery workers who were more highly exposed to the WTC disaster may be at an increased mortality risk, especially cardiac-related, in comparison to those less exposed. |
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VCF Explains Calculation of Economic Loss The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund recently added information to its website explaining how it will calculate economic loss awards. Both parts of the claim form—the Eligibility Form and the Compensation Form—are now available online. |
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WTC Health Registry Surveys Adolescent Enrollees The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Registry, the largest post-disaster public health registry in the United States, launched its third pediatric health survey this month. More than 1,300 adolescent enrollees who were exposed to the WTC disaster will be asked to share valuable information about their health ten years after 9/11. |
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WTC Medical Working Group Releases New Report The World Trade Center (WTC) Medical Working Group, appointed by Mayor Bloomberg in 2007, released its 2011 annual report. It summarizes a decade of 9/11-related research as well as 30 scientific articles that have been published since the release of its last report. |
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NIOSH Funds New WTC Research The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) funded eight new research projects through the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program established by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Researchers will investigate a variety of concerns among WTC-exposed groups, including co-occurring mental and physical health conditions, pulmonary function abnormalities, cancer rates, cardiovascular events and smoking cessation. Funding for additional research projects will be available during the current fiscal year which began on October 1 for NIOSH. |
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WTC Health Registry Launches 2011-2012 Survey The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Registry launches its third major survey this summer of more than 70,000 people who were exposed to the WTC attacks and the aftermath, including nearly 13,000 who currently reside outside the New York/New Jersey area.
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Health Department Releases Clinical Guidelines for Treating Children Exposed to 9/11 The Health Department recently released clinical guidelines (PDF) for health care providers on how to treat children and adolescents exposed to the WTC disaster. The guidelines were written and reviewed in collaboration with external researchers and clinical advisors. Drafts were also shared with community representatives for input. Read more |
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Updated Clinical Guidelines Help Doctors Better Recognize and Treat 9/11-Related Conditions The Health Department recently released updated clinical guidelines (PDF) for health care providers on how to treat adults exposed to the WTC disaster. The guidelines were written and reviewed in collaboration with external medical experts and other clinical advisors. Drafts were also shared with the WTC Health Registry's labor and community advisory committees for input. Read more |
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