A fireman is about to close the door to a firetruck while sitting in the driver's seat. Firefighters must frequently use PFAS-containing turnout gear to ensure protection from fire incidents. (Getty ...

New research by Yale has found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and incidence of a brain tumor called a glioma in firefights, suggesting that the cancer may ...

TOM. YEAH, LORI, A COMMITTEE EARLIER TODAY APPROVED THREE BILLS THAT ALL DEAL WITH THESE PFAS OR FOREVER CHEMICALS, AS THEY’RE OFTEN CALLED, THAT HAVE BEEN LINKED TO DISEASES LIKE CANCER. IT’S A CAUSE ...

Firefighters face significantly higher cancer death risks from occupational toxic exposures. After adjustments, firefighters' cancer mortality risk remained significantly elevated for skin cancer, ...

Note: This article is part of the Firehouse 2024 Cancer Awareness and Prevention Supplement. To read the entire supplement, click here. Undoubtedly, firefighting is a profession that’s laden with ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted the efforts of the State’s Office of Fire Prevention and Control’s protocols that aim to protect New York’s firefighters and their families during ...

A higher-than-normal level of fire retardant chemicals associated with cancer and other adverse health threats have been found in Maui firefighters who battled the 2023 Lahaina wildfire. According to ...

New research reveals that years of firefighting may leave a deadly genetic mark, as toxic chemicals used on the job are now linked to brain cancer-causing mutations. Study: Glioma mutational ...

Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most common ...

The University of California has awarded nearly $6 million in state funding to advance research aimed at reducing cancer and cancer risk among firefighters. Grants were awarded to eight research teams ...

No job faces more immediate life-or-death scenarios on a daily basis than firefighting. But even with advances in equipment and training, this brave profession still contends with substantial dangers ...