Tag Archives: 9/11-related illnesses
PTSD in 9/11 Workers Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
Mike Barasch commented on the MEDPAGE TODAY study linking PTSD in 9/11 Workers to higher rates of asthma. “When you think about it, what could make someone more anxious than not being able to breathe?!, said Barasch whose law firm represents more sick people in the 9/11 Community than any other law firm in the […]
By Michael Barasch | Published August 29, 2016 | Posted in 9/11 Injuries | Tagged 9/11 workers, 9/11-related illnesses, asthma, PTSD | Leave a comment
Guarding Against Recurrent 9/11-Related Thyroid Cancer
Although it is a fairly rare cancer, thyroid cancer was one of the most prevalent 9/11-related diseases to emerge among WTC responders and Ground Zero rescue and recovery workers. The disease has a very short latency period of only 2.5 years after exposure, so it wasn’t very surprising to see thyroid cancer get a jump […]
By Michael Barasch | Published February 18, 2016 | Posted in Zadroga Act | Tagged 9/11-related illnesses, benefits, thyroid cancers | Leave a comment
9/11 Illness Is Second Most Common Cause of NYPD Line-of-Duty Death
Although law enforcement on Manhattan Island began with Dutch settlers in 1625, the New York City Police Department as an entity dates back to 1845. In the 170 years of its existence, thousands of men and women have served honorably in the rank and file of the NYPD, facing numerous dangers. Yet, the greatest historical […]
By Michael Barasch | Published February 6, 2016 | Posted in Zadroga Act | Tagged 9/11-related illnesses, line of duty deaths, NYPD | Leave a comment
