The research — published Dec. 16 in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters — found that certain firefighter ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to shield first responders from extreme heat and danger, but new research suggests it ...

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Firefighters don’t just have to worry about battling fires, but also what chemicals they are being exposed to while on the front lines and how it effects their health, especially women ...

Firefighter turnout gear is designed to protect against extreme heat and hazards, but new research suggests some of that ...

These chemicals have been linked to health conditions such as cancer, thyroid disease and neurodevelopmental problems.

A new study shows that PTSD and anxiety may negatively impact the reproductive health of women firefighters. The research, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, shows these mental health ...

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, ...

Scientists will study a group of firefighters battling the Los Angeles wildfires to better understand the cancer risks posed by such enormous conflagrations. In a collaboration between CAL FIRE, the ...

The study comes after the International Agency for Research on Cancer officially classified firefighting as a carcinogenic profession. The initiative is a collaboration with Cal Fire, the National ...

LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Following the Feb. 11 Lawton City Council meeting, your 7News team had some questions for clarification regarding the third-party Lawton Firefighter study. While we weren’t able ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (FOX40.COM) — The Wildfire Conservancy is ...