Wildfire smoke causes acute health problems, like asthma or bronchitis, as well as long-term risks from cancer-producing ...

The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be ...

Wildfire smoke, long recognized as a health threat to the lungs and heart, may also pose significant risks to brain health, ...

Wildfire smoke can pose hazards from particle pollution even after only short-term exposure. Experts reveal common symptoms ...

Smoke exposure can especially pose a problem when the smoke comes from urban areas with more than just vegetation to burn, Dr ...

The result raises the question of whether the fires could have been easier to control were it not for the fire-fueling ...

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Wildfires can expose people to harmful airborne compounds like ash and smoke. Research has shown that even months after a ...

In light of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, dermatologists talk about wildfire smoke and contaminated water’s effects ...

Scientists on a research boat dozens of miles from the California coast saw ash and smoke from the L.A. wildfires — and fear ...

A new study found that access to air-conditioning is a stronger predictor of emergency department visits related to PM2.5 ...

But smoke can also have long-term effects, and those are less well understood. As an environmental toxicologist who focuses on wildfire smoke health effects, I, along with many of my colleagues, am ...