The world’s children suffer brunt of wildfire smoke health impacts

By Anna Dulisse As record wildfires erupt across Canada this year, with health-threatening smoke drifting into the U.S. and as far away as Europe — and with wildfires in 2024 becoming the leading ... Read More

Researchers alarmed after discovering previously overlooked health impacts of wildfires: 'We haven't understood how'

But now, researchers have published a study that helps unravel the mechanisms by which smoke exposure can cause this harm. What's happening? As the Los Angeles area endured a series of ... Read More

3 health risks to know as Canadian wildfire smoke hits Michigan

Here are three health effects to keep an eye on when Canadian wildfire smoke overtakes the area: According to Northeast Allergy Asthma and Immunology, the relationship between air quality and ... Read More

How To Address Wildfire Smoke As A Growing Threat To Cardiovascular Health

We can no longer afford to view wildfire smoke exposure as an isolated event. It is a growing cardiovascular threat—one that demands a response as urgent as the fires themselves. Read More

Here’s How Wildfire Smoke Can Impact Your Health

Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common health hazard as wildfires grow more frequent and intense. Understanding the health impacts of wildfire smoke and taking precautions can help protect ... Read More

Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

Fire smoke appears to affect the immune system on a cellular level, researchers report in the journal Nature Medicine. People exposed to smoke showed an increase in memory immune cells that provide ... Read More

Your Questions About Wildfire Smoke and Health, Answered - AOL

As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect yourself. Read More

How wildfires can be a threat to mental health that can linger even ...

With unprecedented wildfires sweeping the Los Angeles area, people may face threats not just their physical safety but also their mental health – and not just immediately after the fire passes. Read More

Wildfire smoke is always toxic. LA's is even worse. | Grist

Los Angeles residents are breathing bits of "cars, metal pipes, plastics." The health impacts could reverberate long after the fires are out. Read More

Public Health: Wildfire smoke Q&A

Why is this a public health concern?” Val: “When scientists talk about exposure to smoke, whether it is wildfire smoke or other smoke, it is usually about the size of the particulates. Read More

Wildfire smoke: What are the health risks? | Reuters

Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health ... Read More

Wildfire Smoke and Health: Your Questions, Answered | TIME

As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect yourself. Read More