Firefighter gear, including breathing masks, can retain a substantial amount of “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer development.A simple, nondestructive wipe test found all evaluated ...

One firefighter said the new method could be groundbreaking for people like his children, who are both becoming firemen.

RISK OF SKIN CANCER IN A CAREER IN FIREFIGHTING WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SAYING THE MORTALITY RATE FROM SKIN CANCER WAS 58% HIGHER FOR FIREFIGHTERS COMPARED TO NON FIREFIGHTERS AND 40% HIGHER ...

January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the increased cancer risk firefighters face due to on-the-job exposure. CBS News Miami’s Lauren Pastrana reports on a new test that could ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Firefighters from across the southeast region are putting their skills and strength to the test in Baton Rouge for the Southeast Region Firefighter Challenge Championship ...

Lauren Pastrana is the co-anchor of CBS4 News weeknights at 5, 6, 7 and 11 p.m. She joined CBS Miami in April 2012 as a reporter. She is an Emmy-nominated, multimedia journalist with experience in ...