Background Per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) have received increasing
scientific and political attention in recent years. Several thousand commercially produced …

Occupational exposure as a firefighter has recently been classified as a carcinogen to
humans by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Biomonitoring has been …

Firefighters are daily exposed to adverse health-hazardous pollutants. Polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs), well known endocrine disruptors with carcinogenic, mutagenic, and …

The term “firefighter” and “cancer” have become so intertwined in the past decade that they
are now nearly inseparable. Occupational exposure of firefighters to carcinogenic chemicals …

Exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is
associated with blood lipids in adults, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This …

The CELSPAC–FIREexpo biomonitoring study investigates the long-term effects of chemical
exposure on firefighters' wellness and fitness. It aims to provide science-based measures to …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure has been linked to DNA methylation
changes in neonates and adults. We previously reported that prenatal PFAS exposure may …

Abstract Purpose of Review Several environmental contaminants have been implicated as
contributors to COVID-19 susceptibility and severity. Immunomodulation and epigenetic …

Background Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous, environmentally
persistent chemicals, and prenatal exposures have been associated with adverse child …

Firefighters are the principal line of defense against fires, being at elevated risk of exposure
to health-relevant pollutants released during fires and burning processes. Although many …