Mount Sinai Researchers Awarded $2.4M to Support Aging 9/11 Rescue and Recovery Workers
First responders exposed to 9/11 hazards face increased risks as they become senior citizens. The median age of these first responders is […] More
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Fentanyl Detection Standards Updated to Better Protect Frontline Responders
Unknown or unexpected contact with a synthetic opioid such as fentanyl or a related compound presents a significant safety hazard for first […] More
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9/11: Twenty Years On, Responders Still Paying a Heavy Price
Rescue workers are still battling significant health issues related to the terrorism event. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia […] More
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NIST Tool Will Help Military Vehicles Fight Fires Using Less Harmful Chemicals
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new, interactive spreadsheet that will help the U.S. military extinguish aircraft […] More
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The Physiological Response of Working in Cold Environments and How Your PPE Can Help
This article from the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety addresses the general physiological responses to cold stress while working in […] More
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Firefighters — ‘Health Care Providers on a Truck’ — Signal Pandemic Burnout
Tim Dupin thought — or at least hoped — that Missouri firefighters, paramedics and other emergency medical services personnel would be among […] More
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Study Shows Possible Increased Alzheimer’s in Veterans Exposed to Explosive Blasts
Research shows that Soldiers exposed to shockwaves from military explosives are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease — even those […] More
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Gulf War Illness: Depleted Uranium Ruled Out as a Cause of Mystery Condition
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Gulf War. A United Nations coalition of about 700,000 troops led by the […] More
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COVID Plans Put to Test as Firefighters Crowd Camps for Peak Wildfire Season
Jon Paul was leery entering his first wildfire camp of the year late last month to fight three lightning-caused fires scorching parts […] More
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‘Atomic Veterans’ Can Apply for Honor Certificate
Veterans who were exposed to radiation in the military between 1945 and 1992 are eligible to apply for the Atomic Veterans Service […] More
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VA Now Deciding ‘Blue Water Navy’ Veteran Claims: 14 Conditions Presumed Related to Agent Orange Exposure
The decades-long fight for Blue Water Navy veterans to receive VA disability benefits for illnesses linked to exposure to Agent Orange during […] More
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New Tools Could Enhance Resilience Against Influenza and Ionizing Radiation for Service Members and First Responders
Breakthroughs in the science of programmable gene expression inspired the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish the PReemptive Expression of Protective […] More
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