Silicone Wristbands Track Firefighters' Exposure to Harmful Chemicals | Nicholas School of the Environment

Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than the general adult U.S. population, according to studies by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and other agencies.

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