Photos: Firefighter Health Study Underway in Illinois

June 22, 2015
A study is looking at the toxins firefighters are exposed to at a fire as well as how the body is affected.

A dozen firefighters from Illinois are taking part in a two-day study. Read the full story here.

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Study Looks at Health Threats to Firefighters

June 22, 2015
A project at Illinois Fire Service Institute is looking at carcinogen exposure as well as cardio-vascular issues.