Media Highlights
News Articles
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Fighting ‘forever chemicals’ in the fire service: UA study investigates PFAS exposure among firefighters (March 16th, 2026)
Firefighters are helping us understand the impact of 'forever chemicals’ Feb. 2nd, 2026
Investigating the health of California firefightersJan. 15th, 2026
Why firefighters have greater cancer risk – and what departments are doing about it Jan. 12th, 2026
Tucson Fire, University of Arizona reveal cancer research results Dec. 1st, 2025
What's the health toll of 2023 Maui wildfires on firefighters? Long-term study aims to find out Nov. 23rd, 2025
Firefighters Who Battled LA Inferno Show Concerning Health Changes Nov. 20th, 2025
Study Finds L.A. Firefighters Show Blood Changes Linked to Long-Term Health Risks Nov. 19th, 2025
Researchers find ‘concerning’ protein changes among firefighters who responded to L.A. blazes Nov. 18th, 2025
Extensive LA-area fires altered blood proteins in firefighters, raising health concerns November 3rd, 2025
Firefighters who donate blood have lower risks of cancer and lower PFAS levels, study finds Aug. 6th, 2025
TFD and UA research health dangers for women firefighters Aug. 4th, 2025
New research uncovers gene impacts of PFAS exposure in firefightersJul. 24th, 2025
Regents’ Grant Spotlight: Reducing Cancer Risk for Arizona Firefighters - AZ Opportunity Podcast Jul. 15th, 2025
Pasadena, CA, Firefighters Share Health Concerns After Eaton Fire May 21st, 2025
LA firefighters put out massive blazes. Now they worry that cancer might be smoldering inside themMar. 23rd, 2025
Wildland-urban fires trigger biological changes in firefighters, may explain increased cancer risks Mar. 5th, 2025
OCFA firefighters among hundreds helping research health effects of Eaton and Palisades firesMar. 1, 2025
Tucson Fire, University of Arizona continue years-long cancer studiesJan. 28th, 2025
Research shows PTSD, anxiety may affect reproductive health of women firefightersJan. 22nd, 2025
Palisades Fire firefighters taking part in first-of-its-kind cancer studyJan. 15th, 2025
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Graduate student using data analysis to protect firefighters from cancer Sept. 12, 2024
How UA and TFD are measuring toxic chemicals in firefighters across the country Aug. 29, 2024
Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer among firefighters May 7, 2024
Firefighters may have increased risk of prostate cancer due to on-the-job chemical exposures May 7, 2024
Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer among firefighters May 7, 2024
Chemical-Related Epigenetic Modifications May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer Among Firefighters May 9, 2024
More and more firefighters are being diagnosed with cancer. Researchers think it's because 'forever chemicals' are changing their DNA May 15, 2024 by KPNX-TV
Improving Firefighter Health Through ResearchJan. 17, 2023
Study Aims to Reduce Firefighter Cancer Risk Nov. 21, 2022
Research collaboration informs international classification of firefighting as carcinogenic July 20, 2022
Study Shows Potential Epigenetic Basis for Increased Health Risks in Firefighters April 5, 2022
Research Study on Cancer Risk for Wildland Firefighters Funded by FEMA Nov. 16, 2021
Rutgers Awarded $1.5 Million FEMA Grant to Support Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Research and Prevention Nov. 5, 2020
Researchers Study Health Risk of Chemicals in Firefighter Foam, Protective Gear Feb. 14, 2020
UA Receives $1.5 Million for Firefighter Safety Research Dec 2, 2016
Podcasts
Seminars & Presentations
Firefighter Health: Examining the Links Between Occupational Exposure and Cancer (Feb. 11, 2026)
Wristbands & Workplace Hazards: What Firefighters Need To Know (Jan. 9th, 2026)
Firefighter Cancer Cohort Study Update and Panel Discussion with Firefighter Stakeholders NFCS (2022)
PFAS Exposure and Epigenetics in the Firefighter Cancer Cohort Study Webinar (Dec. 2021)
Cancer Research: Effects of Fire Ground Exposures and Best Practices Webinar (May 8th, 2020)
Long-term Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study IAFF Cancer Summit (Feb. 1, 2018)