The family of firefighter Mike Paidar worked with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar to expand the federal benefits program.

The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act was introduced by Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar in January, but has received substantial bipartisan support.

WASHINGTON (Flag Family Media) - Firefighters who got cancer from working in toxic wildfire smoke are getting compensation ...

Multiple studies have found that firefighters face an elevated risk of certain cancers due to occupational exposures.

WASHINGTON — Cancer is now considered a line-of-duty death for firefighters, resulting in additional benefits for the ...

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation that would expand federal benefits for families of firefighters and first responders ...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, shared Wednesday that she received a clean bill of health after her first post-cancer checkup exam. "I'm so grateful to be healthy and thankful for my family, friends, ...

Wildland firefighters who have been diagnosed with or killed by a smoke-related cancer are now eligible for a nearly $450,000 payment from the federal government.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar revealed Thursday that she was diagnosed with Stage 1A breast cancer earlier this year and she has since undergone treatment that went well. In a Medium blog ...

WASHINGTON -- Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar revealed Thursday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. She said she found out during a routine mammogram, which was ...