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Firefighters are helping us understand the impact of 'forever chemicals’ Feb. 2nd, 2026
Investigating the health of California firefighters Jan. 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 firefighters Jul. 24th, 2025
‘You can really decrease your risk’: Dr. Jeff Burgess talks firefighter cancer - Better Every Shift Podcast Jul. 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 them Mar. 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 fires Mar. 1, 2025
Tucson Fire, University of Arizona continue years-long cancer studies Jan. 28th, 2025
Research shows PTSD, anxiety may affect reproductive health of women firefighters Jan. 22nd, 2025
Palisades Fire firefighters taking part in first-of-its-kind cancer study Jan. 15th, 2025
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Graduate student using data analysis to protect firefighters from cancerSept. 12, 2024
How UA and TFD are measuring toxic chemicals in firefighters across the countryAug. 29, 2024
Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer among firefightersMay 7, 2024
Firefighters may have increased risk of prostate cancer due to on-the-job chemical exposuresMay 7, 2024
Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer among firefightersMay 7, 2024
Chemical-Related Epigenetic Modifications May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer Among FirefightersMay 9, 2024
More and more firefighters are being diagnosed with cancer. Researchers think it's because 'forever chemicals' are changing their DNAMay 15, 2024 by KPNX-TV
Improving Firefighter Health Through Research Jan. 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 FEMANov. 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