A new “wipe test” on firefighter gear has been likened to “turning on a blacklight in a dark room,” and may lead to important safety protocols to help firefighters reduce their risk of cancer. In the ...
LANSING, MI — Health officials say a 2020 ban on training with PFAS-laden firefighting foam may have helped reduce toxicant levels in the blood of Michigan firefighters, although results of a study do ...
Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter health, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County Fire Safety Division is partnering with the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions to recruit volunteers for a research study on ...
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, ...
Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter health, according to a study published in Environmental Science & ...