20 Sep, 2026

Firefighters in Mass. and across the country fear the toxic chemicals in their gear could be contributing to rising cancer cases

Local News Cancer has replaced heart disease as the biggest killer of firefighters, and the International Association of Fire Fighters or IAFF attributes 66% of firefighter deaths between 2002 and 2019 to cancer. A Brockton firefighter lifts a protective turnout coat onto a firetruck at Station 1, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Brockton, Mass. AP […]

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First West Nile Virus cases of the year identified in Massachusetts

Health Many parts of Massachusetts, including the Boston area, are currently at moderate risk for West Nile Virus exposure from mosquitos. The first West Nile Virus cases in Massachusetts this year have been identified in Middlesex County. AP Photo The first two human cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts this year have been identified […]

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