Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month highlights the severe cancer risks firefighters face, with Beaumont taking measures to ...
UC Davis teams are using Fitbits, blood tests and air sampling to study why firefighters face high cancer risk.
A new study on firefighters found a link between forever chemicals — commonly used in their gear and firefighting foam — and certain gene changes linked with cancer and other serious health concerns.
California wildland firefighters are willing to wear respirators despite concerns about mobility and safety, according to new ...
Firefighters face significantly higher cancer death risks from occupational toxic exposures. After adjustments, firefighters' cancer mortality risk remained significantly elevated for skin cancer, ...
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 5, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Smoke-soaked firefighter gear can be rife with ...
When battling fires at the wildland-urban interface, firefighters are exposed to dozens—if not more—of chemical compounds, many of which can be hazardous to their health. Researchers are asking ...
BARBERTON, Ohio — Fire officials in Barberton report that three people have been hospitalized due to carbon monoxide exposure. According to a release posted on the city's Facebook page, fire crews ...
California funds new research into firefighter cancer risks from urban wildfires. Study will track 3,500 firefighters over two years to analyze toxic exposures. Officials pursue upgraded regulations, ...