News
Here you will find all of the latest news from our department.| 9/11 remains a defining event for Americans 25 years later | Sunday September 13th, 2026 |
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About half of U.S. adults rank the Sept. 11 attacks among the most important events of their lifetimes, while younger Americans are more likely to point to COVID-19 |
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| How schools are teaching 9/11 to a generation born after the attacks | Sunday September 13th, 2026 |
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At least 40 states address 9/11 through education standards, laws or school observances, but what students learn about the attacks and their aftermath varies widely |
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| 9/11-related cancers continue to rise 25 years after attacks | Saturday September 12th, 2026 |
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Northwell Health says more than 57,000 WTC Health Program members have battled cancer, with diagnoses expected to increase as responders and survivors age |
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| 25 years later, 9/11 carries different meaning across generations | Saturday September 12th, 2026 |
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A quarter century after the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans remember and understand 9/11 differently based on age, personal experience and the events that followed |
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| 'It's the story of New York': 25 years later, New Yorkers carry memories, illness and lessons forward | Friday September 11th, 2026 |
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First responders and others who worked at Ground Zero reflect on the trauma, health effects, loss and moments of humanity that have stayed with them for 25 years |
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| Mass. EMS system begins carrying blood for prehospital transfusions | Friday September 11th, 2026 |
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Worcester EMS can now bring blood to critically ill and injured patients in Worcester and Shrewsbury, allowing paramedics to begin transfusions before hospital arrival |
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| Conn. launches first state-designated mobile integrated health program | Friday September 11th, 2026 |
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Specially trained paramedics will provide in-home follow-up care for up to 1,200 patients a year in an effort to reduce hospital readmissions and prevent avoidable emergencies |
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| 4 injured in LAFD ambulance crash while transporting patient | Friday September 11th, 2026 |
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An LAFD ambulance transporting a patient in serious condition collided with another vehicle in Boyle Heights, leaving three department personnel and another person with minor injuries |
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| America marks 25 years since 9/11 with ceremonies, tributes and service | Friday September 11th, 2026 |
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Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with memorial ceremonies, moments of silence, tributes to first responders and volunteer projects nationwide |
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| Howard reappointed to lead NIOSH, World Trade Center Health Program | Thursday September 10th, 2026 |
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Dr. John Howard receives another six-year term overseeing NIOSH and a health program serving more than 140,000 9/11 responders and survivors |
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