Early findings from an ongoing study report that a group of 20 firefighters tested after the Palisades and Eaton fires had higher-than-expected levels of mercury and lead in their blood.

Firefighters have a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the general population, according to a 2024 study done by ...

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 ...

EAST DUBUQUE, Illinois (KCRG) - A national effort to study the cancer rates of firefighters is in jeopardy as layoffs are expected to impact the agency running the registry. “It’s mind ...

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 ...

Dismantling the World’s Largest Firefighter Cancer Study. On April 1, the Trump administration also began laying off much of the staff working on the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Prince George's County Fire Department (PGFD) remains short-staffed, impacting how fast units can respond to emergencies, according to a new study by ...