Firefighters fear toxic chemicals in gear could be contributing to cancer cases
BOSTON — Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a tumor in his chest.
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BOSTON — Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a tumor in his chest.
Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be a reason for cancer among ranks.
Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason for cancer among their ranks. The chemical, which has
Firefighters around are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason for cancer among their ranks.
Firefighters around the country are worried that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason cancer rates among their ranks are rising.