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    Michael Barasch Comments on “Veteran officers battling 9/11-related illnesses from cancer to PTSD” Article

    By Michael Barasch

    Sixteen years after the 9/11 terror attacks on our country, the death toll continues to rise. There is no longer any question that exposure to 9/11 toxins created a health crisis among first responders, as well as among residents, students and workers who were exposed. But those who are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses have not […]

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    Study Sees Link Between Mild TBI and PTSD in Emergency Responders

    By Michael Barasch

      A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in the Journal of Neurotrauma has “identified risk factors for the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), making it possible to screen for PTSD symptoms among at-risk populations,” according to the website MedicalXpress. An important […]

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    Cancer and PTSD Plague 9/11 Rescue Workers

    By Michael Barasch

    Writing for Next Avenue, author and caregiving expert Sherri Snelling brings up a frustrating irony related to 9/11 rescue workers: although they are experiencing a higher-than-normal rate of cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder due to their work at Ground Zero, many do not associate their illnesses with their rescue and recovery work on “the pile.” […]

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    First study examines PTSD and cognitive impairment in World Trade Center responders

    By Michael Barasch

    Mike Barash commented on the recent study linking the World Trade Center toxic dust to cognitive impairment. Barash said “I’m delighted to see that the World Trade Center health program and the Zadroga act are working as Congress intended them to. When the scientific evidence is there, they must continue to recognize new injuries.” Read […]

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    PTSD in 9/11 Workers Linked to Higher Asthma Risk

    By Michael Barasch

    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 […]

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    IAFF Warns of the Growing Number of PTSD and Cancer Diagnoses Among Firefighters and EMT’s

    By Michael Barasch

    Attorney Mike Barasch, whose NYC law firm Barasch & McGarry represents more 9/11 victims than any other firm in the country, commented on the IAFF report that warns of the growing number of PTSD and Cancer diagnoses among firefighters and EMT’s. “The IAFF study shines a light on health problems that we have long suspected. […]

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