Firefighters' foe.

• Position: STATELINE - Bill to protect firefighters' health condition - Brief article

Firefighters often are exposed to asbestos, benzene and diesel fumes, all carcinogens. A recent study in Ohio found that male firefighters are 100 times more likely than their peers to get testicular cancer. This spurred lawmakers in Pennsylvania to pass a bill identifying certain cancers as "work hazards" and making it easier for firefighters to qualify for...